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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ROBINSON
NUGENT, INC. 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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