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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE  SHEET OF  CONSERVATIVE  WEST,  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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