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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ADVANCE
PARADIGM, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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