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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TAPISTRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        7,080
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                       1,093
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