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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COYNE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES CORP. AND
SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 1999.
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<NAME>       COYNE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES CORP

                             
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