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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALLIANCE HEALTHCARD, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1999             OCT-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000             SEP-20-1999
<CASH>                                             115                     533
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
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<PP&E>                                              41                      11
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                     163                     544
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              504                      82
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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