<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THERMO
PROCESS SYSTEMS INC.'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
9/30/95 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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