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<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) of SYNAVANT Inc. for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 13,616
<DEPRECIATION> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 38,488
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 0
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<CGS> 107,549
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 409
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 29
<INCOME-PRETAX> (134,910)
<INCOME-TAX> (5,557)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (129,353)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (129,353)
<EPS-BASIC> (8.69)
<EPS-DILUTED> (8.69)
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