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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET OF ALICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2000 AND
THE RELATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS AND CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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