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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AETHLON MEDICAL, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 217,017
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 61,495
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 331,252
<PP&E> 167,845
<DEPRECIATION> 126,310
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,320,008
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,033,060
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 2,673
<OTHER-SE> (715,725)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,320,008
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 20,559
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 889,692
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 425,085
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,294,218)
<INCOME-TAX> 5,164
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,299,382)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,299,382)
<EPS-BASIC> 0.50
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.50
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