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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 10-Q OF COX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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