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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Quipp, Inc.,
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 and is
qualified In its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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