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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS, STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS, CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANICAL
STATEMENTS.

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<NAME> VALUE LINE, INC.
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