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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from  
consolidated financial statements of Ceramics Process Systems 
Corporation  and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 
10-Q for the period ending March 28, 1998.  
</LEGEND>
       
                                        
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