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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET OF  PENN-PACIFIC CORPORATION AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND THE
RELATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS THEN ENDED
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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