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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INTERIM
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10Q - COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES
HOLDING CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 4, 1997.
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<NAME> COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES HOLDING COPR.
       
                             
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