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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
TIMBERLINE SOFTWARE CORPORATION'S CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTAINED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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