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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ADAM.COM INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS 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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<EPS-BASIC> (1.08)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.08)
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