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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROMELECTRONIC
RETAILING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. STATEMENTS AT ANDFOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED INITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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3,999
0
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