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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR PATRIOT TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES L.P. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> PATRIOT TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES L.P.
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0
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