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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from The Fortress
Group, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2000 and The Fortress
Group, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June
30, 2000 and is qualified in its entire reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>


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