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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORUM
RETIREMENT PARTNERS, L.P. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS OF THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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