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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED 9-30-00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q.

<CIK> 0000818813
<NAME> BITSTREAM, INC.
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<CURRENCY> USD

                             
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