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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ROBINSON
NUGENT, INC. 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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