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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LANDAIR
CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) FOR SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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