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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
     financial statements contained in the Form 10-Q and is qualified in its
     entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                         1061580
<NAME>                        UCBH Holdings, Inc.
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