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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DOVE
ENTERTAINMENT, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH DOCUMENT.
</LEGEND>
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