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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF THOR ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF
JULY 31, 1995 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1995.
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