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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET OF AMERICAN MACHINE, INC. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED
STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS  AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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