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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SECOND
QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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