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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CORAM HEALTHCARE CORPORATION FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<BONDS> 78
0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 75
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,864)
<DISCONTINUED> (98)
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.08)
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