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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ML OKLAHOMA
VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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