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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's
balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 and the  Statements of Operations for the
nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000 and is  qualified  in its  entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                     Pathnet Telecommunications, Inc.
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