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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 10-Q OF COX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S.DOLLARS 3-MOS Aug-01-2000 Apr-30-2001 Oct-31-2000 1 471,792 0 1,649,714 28,664 1,765,662 4,363,556 6,223,533 662,720 13,325,616 906,631 0 0 0 21,046,534 (12,417,720) 13,325,616 2,708,379 2,708,379 1,345,864 3,030,506 0 0 105,299 (426,819) 0 (426,819) 0 0 0 (426,819) (0.02) (0.02)