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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF STAGE II APPAREL CORP. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 7671
<PP&E> 18
<DEPRECIATION> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 6449
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2761
<CGS> 1993
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> 20
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<EPS-BASIC> .00
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