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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains selected summary financial information extracted from the
March 31, 2000 Form 10-Q for The Chase Manhattan Corporation and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements and disclosures.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
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