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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TEKNI-PLEX,
INC. STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND BALANCE SHEET AS
AT JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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<NET-INCOME> (20,968)
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