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                              INFORMATION FROM EXCELSIOR PRIVATE EQUITY FUND II,
                              INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31,
                              1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
                              TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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