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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE SIX MONTH
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
THE FORM 10Q FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2000.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> LUCILLE FARMS,INC.
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0
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