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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE  STATEMENT  OF  OPERATIONS  FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30,  2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<NAME> SCOTTSDALE LAND TRUST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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