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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JPS
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CORP. BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND SUCH IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<NAME> JPS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CORP
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