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<LEGEND>
EXHIBIT 27 Financial Data Schedule Form 10-K
This schedule contains summary information extracted from Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
Form 10-K.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> SOFTNET SYSTEMS INC.
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0
0
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