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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from ICN
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s March 31, 2000 Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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