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<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements of the Corporation for the twelve
months ended September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                                   Kronos Inc.
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<CURRENCY>                                                     U.S. Dollars
       
                                                                 
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