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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM WORLDXCHANGE
COMMUNICATIONS' CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1999, AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999.
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