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<LEGEND>
     This Schedule  contains summary financial data extracted from the
     consolidated financial statements of Amscan Holdings,  Inc. as of
     September  30,  2000 and for the nine  months  then  ended and is
     qualified in its entirety by reference to such statements.

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<NAME>                        Amscan Holdings, Inc.
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