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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MSX
INTERNATIONAL, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 2,
2000 AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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