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     WINSTON RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES
       FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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<NAME> WINSTON RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES                       
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