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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the audited
combined balance sheet of Lucent EN Corp. at March 31, 2000 and the unaudited
combined statement of income for the six month period ended March 31, 200 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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0
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