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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FILER'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
APRIL 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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