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     THE SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM the
     Company's   Condensed   Consolidated   Balance  Sheets  and  Statements  of
     Operations AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL
     STATEMENTS
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<NAME>                        Xiox Corporation
       
                             
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