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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE UNAUDITED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 IN THE REPORT ON
FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 OF BRISTOL RETAIL SOLUTIONS,
INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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