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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from the unaudited
financial statements included in the registrant's Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001052196
<NAME> DSET CORPORATION
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0
0
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<FN>
<F1> This amount represents Basic Earnings per share in accordance with the
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 --
"Earnings per share."
<F2> This amount represents Diluted Earnings per share in accordance with the
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 --
"Earnings per share."
</FN>
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