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<LEGEND>
This schedule contians summary financial information extracted from the Sarasota
BanCorporation, Inc. unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period
ended June 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000875707
<NAME> SARASOTA BANCORPORATION,INC.
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