<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 1999
for WordCruncher Internet Technologies, Inc. and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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