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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
March 31, 2000 financial statements contained in Form 10-Q and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements and
the related footnotes.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
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0
0
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