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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Form
10-Q unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 and the
unaudited consolidated statement of earnings for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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<NAME> Greenbriar Corporation
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