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Exhibit 27.1
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE GOLD STANDARD, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS
REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
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