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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements for Tanisys Technology,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30,
2000, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements
and the notes thereto.


                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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