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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET OF  PENN-PACIFIC  CORPORATION  AS OF JUNE 30, 1999 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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