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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FECHTOR,
DETWILER, MITCHELL & CO. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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<RECEIVABLES>                               11,601,496
<ASSETS-OTHER>                               6,516,852
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                129,165
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