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<LEGEND>                                      
This schedule contains summary financial  information extracted from form 10-QSB
for  this  period  ended  June 30,  1998 and is  qualified  in its  entirety  by
reference to such form 10-QSB.
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<NAME>                                        Cerx Venture Corporation
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