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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FIANNACIAL INFORMATIN EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHERIDAN HEALTHCARE, INC. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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