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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM ML
OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS,  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR
THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>

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