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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BNP
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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