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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Balance
Sheet of Adams Outdoor Advertising Limited Partnership as of September 30, 2000
and the related Statements of Operations and Cash Flows and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<NAME> ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC.
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