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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THERMO
PROCESS SYSTEMS INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 1,
1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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