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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
TransFinancial Holdings, Inc. consolidated statement of income for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1999
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TRANSFINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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