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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF
PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC. SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-QSB REPORT FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-QSB REPORT.
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