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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ADVANCED
LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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