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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the balance
sheet of Laredo Investment Corp. as of September 30, 2000 and the related
statements of operations and cash flows from the nine months then ended and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (27)
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