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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Form
10-QSB and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000883502
<NAME> ARGO BANCORP, INC.
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<FN>
<F1>This information is not disclosed in the form 10QSB.
</FN>
        

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