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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT OCTOBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND
JANUARY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 AND THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED AND 1995 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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