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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF ELECTRO  KINETIC  SYSTEMS,  INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>
       
                             
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