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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's interim financial statements for the six months ended April 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> PETPLANET.COM, INC.
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0
0
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