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<ARTICLE>                                                                      6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ML OKLAHOMA
VENTURE PARTNERS,  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP'S  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD  ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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