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The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's
balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 and the  Statements of Operations  for the
year ended  December  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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