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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LYRIC
ENERGY, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM YEAR TO DATE PERIOD ENDED
JANUARY 31, 1997, AS AMENDED, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> LYRIC ENERGY, INC.
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