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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION FORM 10-Q OF COX TECHNOLOGIES,  INC. FOR THE
QUARTER  ENDED JULY 31, 2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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