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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CALTON, INC. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-START> DEC-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 3,863,000
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<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 683,000
<DEPRECIATION> 113,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 38,047,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,667,000
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0
0
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<TOTAL-COSTS> 802,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,551,000
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,295,000)
<INCOME-TAX> (205,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,090,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.72)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.72)
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