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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE MANAGEMENT NETWORK
GROUP, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10K
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2000.
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<NAME> THE MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP, INC.
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