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<LEGEND>
    THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF LENOX BANCORP, INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS  ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND
IS  QUALIFIED  IN  ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO  SUCH FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        Lenox Bancorp, Inc.
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