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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF MERIDIAN NATIONAL CORPORATION AS OF
MAY 31, 2000 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 14,801,630
<PP&E> 7,133,891
<DEPRECIATION> 3,955,243
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 18,040,573
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,867,626
<BONDS> 11,278,504
0
1,175,320
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<OTHER-SE> (9,360,053)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 18,040,573
<SALES> 12,002,964
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 12,002,964
<CGS> 10,478,622
<TOTAL-COSTS> 10,478,622
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (975)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 395,110
<INCOME-PRETAX> (139,794)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (139,794)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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