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THIS SCEDHULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM US
SEARCH.COM INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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