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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF SILVER CINEMAS, INTERNATIONAL,
INC. AS OF JUNE 30, 2000, AND THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 12,142,022
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 35,475,150
<BONDS> 99,580,000
0
36,105,036
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