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Alpha Hospitality Corporation Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
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<NAME> ALPHA HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
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<F1>Other Expenses includes depreciation and amortization of $21, development
and start up costs of $334 and adjustment to noncash compensation of $(2,786).
<F2>Income applicable to common shares reduced by preferred stock dividends of
$6,194.
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