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<LEGEND>
                             This schedule contains summary financial
                             information extracted from the consolidated
                             financial statements of Florida Banks, Inc.
                             for the three month period from January 1, 2000
                             through March 31, 2000, and is qualified in its
                             entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                         1058802
<NAME>                        Florida Banks, Inc.

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