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<LEGEND>
       THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
     EXIDE ELECTRONICS GROUP, INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES
   INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995,
        AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FILING.
</LEGEND>
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