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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION'S REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR ITS QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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