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<LEGEND>
(This schedule, submitted as Exhibit 27.1 to Form 10-Q, contains summary
financial information extracted from the consolidated balance sheet and
statement of income of Stilwell Financial Inc. commission file number 001-15253,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.)
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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