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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INTERIM
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q COMMUNICATIONS & POWER
INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 2, 1999
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<NAME> COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES HOLDING CORPORATION
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