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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF U. S. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. (IN THOUSANDS)

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