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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL EXTRACTED FROM TOYMAX INTERNATIONAL,
INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FININCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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