<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CVF CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31 1997 AS INCLUDED IN THE PROSPECTUS WHICH FORMS A PART OF THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT ON FORM SB-2.
</LEGEND>
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