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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EBENX'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> (2,282)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,770
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,327)
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,327)
<EPS-BASIC> (.44)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.44)
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