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THIS EXHIBIT CONTAINS INFORMATION FROM THE HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. AND RELATED COMPANIES INCLUDED IN FORM 8-K/A FILED BY
COURIER CORPORATION ON DECEMBER 6, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-01-1999             SEP-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-2000             AUG-31-1999
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