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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE GENERAL
DYNAMICS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JULY 2, 2000, AND THE
RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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