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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information restating the financial
statements previously filed on Form 10-K for the period ending September 30,
1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC.
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