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<LEGEND>
EXHIBIT 27 Financial Data Schedule Form 10-Q
This schedule contains summary information extracted from Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such Form 10-Q.
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<NAME> SOFTNET SYSTEMS INC.
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