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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FIRSTCITY LIQUIDATING TRUST SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FIRSTCITY LIQUIDATING
TRUST SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q.
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0
0
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