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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-KSB REPORT FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-KSB REPORT.
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