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          THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
          FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AUGAT INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 
          MARCH 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
          SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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