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<LEGEND>
   THIS SCHEDULE SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>                         RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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