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<LEGEND>
      This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Form 10-QSB for Lenox Bancorp, Inc. for the three and six months ended June 30,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

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<NAME>                        Lenox Bancorp, Inc.
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