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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CLARIDGE
HOTEL AND CASINO CORPORATION'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> CLARIDGE HOTEL AND CASINO CORPORATION
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