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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES THREE THROUGH FIVE,
OF GEOLOGISTICS CORPORATION'S FORM 10Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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