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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR INTERCOUNTY BANCSHARES, INC. ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> INTERCOUNTY BANCSHARES
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