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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JACLYN,
INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE
30, 2000.
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