<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ALFIN, INC
AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FORM 10Q
</LEGEND>
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