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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES
HOLDING CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 3, 1998.
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