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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE EXIDE
ELECTRONICS GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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