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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> BALDWIN PIANO & ORGAN COMPANY
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0
0
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