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THE  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<CIK> 0000014846
<NAME> BRT REALTY TRUST
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                                        
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