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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM
10-Q OF FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
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0
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25,347
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