<ARTICLE> 5
 <LEGEND>
 This Schedule contains summary financial
 information extracted from the financial
 statements contained in the body of the
 accompanying Form S-4 and is qualified in its
 entirety by reference to such financial
 statements.
 </LEGEND>
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 <NAME>                        DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP INC
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