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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM RX MEDICAL
SERVICES CORP., FORM 10-Q, QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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