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The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's
balance  sheet as of March 31, 2000 and the  Statements  of  Operations  for the
three  months ended March 31, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
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<NAME>                     Pathnet Telecommunications, Inc.
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