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THIS SCHEDULE CONATINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM drkoop.com,
INC.'S REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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