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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited Balance Sheet of Telecommunications Income Fund IX, L.P. as of June
30, 1996, and the unaudited Statement of Operation of Telecommunications Income
Fund IX, L.P., for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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