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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL
SERVICES (THE "COMPANY") EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND FROM THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN PART I,
ITEM 1 OF THE COMPANY'S REPORT ON SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.


                             
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