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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
consolidated  balance sheets and statements of operations for Telos  Corporation
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        Telos Corporation
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