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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF D-VINE, LTD. AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 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 STATEMENT.
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<NAME> D-VINE LTD
       
                             
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