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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from the Ampersand Medical
Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) for June 30, 2000 and the
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the Six-Months ended June
30, 2000 and is qualifed in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.15)
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