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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MULTEX.COM, INC.'S
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) FOR JUNE 30, 1999 AND CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 1999 AND QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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