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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheet of Transnational Industries, Inc. as of
July 31, 2000 and the related condensed consolidated statement of operations and
statement of cash flows for the six months then ended and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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