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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE ROBINSON
NUGENT, INC. 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1996 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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