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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements in the RightCHOICE Managed Care, Inc. Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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