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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM S3
INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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