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