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Alpha Hospitality Corporation Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000
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<NAME> ALPHA HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<F1>Other expenses includes depreciation and amortization of $33, development
and start up costs of $699 and adjustment to noncash compensation of $(3,251)
<F2>Income applicable to common shares is reduced by preferred stock dividends
of $6,194
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