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Hi, 
I need a perl script that reads data in format of "From:" 
section in below from a file and changes it into the "To:" 
format in below and writes it into another file. can 
someone has a script that can do this?. I am newbie in 
the perl and needs this going.  My email address is: 
y_jim54@hotmail.com

From: 

Total Fund Available: $50.00
Mr. X: Has $20.00. He will spend $3.00. He will keep $17.00. 
Mr. Y: Has $30.00. He will spend $6.00. he will keep $24.00.

To: 

Total Fund:      Name:   Holds: Spend: Keep:
===========    =======  ====== =====  ====== 
$50.00          Mr. X   $20.00 $3.00  $17.00 
                Mr. Y   $30.00 $6.00  $24.00
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