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<LEGEND>
Exhibit 27
Financial Data Schedule
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE INTERIM
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MARKETING SERVICES GROUP, INC. AS
OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ON
FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS</LEGEND>
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<RECEIVABLES> 44,253,222
<ALLOWANCES> (2,349,152)
<INVENTORY> 5,603,910
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<PP&E> 22,309,902
<DEPRECIATION> (4,078,717)
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0
29,417,279
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 24,770,349
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (2,066,472)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (5,030,395)
<INCOME-TAX> (41,415)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,071,810)
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.12
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