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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SOCKET
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN FORM 10-QSB AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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