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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF APPNET, INC. AS OF AND FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 17
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (35,266)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> (35,658)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (1.05)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.05)
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