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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EMULEX
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES' CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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