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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Caprius,
Inc. Form 10-KSB for the period ended September 30, 2000, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> CAPRIUS, INC.
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