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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TAPISTRON INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR THE THREE MONTHS
     PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
     REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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