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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the Sarasota BanCorporation, Inc.,
unaudited consolidated financial statements for the
period ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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