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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM SB-2
ORIGINALLY FILED ON JUNE 27, 1999, FILE NO. 333-8385.
</LEGEND>

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