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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FATS, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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26,923
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,777)
<INCOME-TAX> (62)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (11,715)
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