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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (.07)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.07)
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