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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF ACCPAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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