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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and notes to the
condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 14, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NCT Group, Inc.
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