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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THIS 8-K/A
DATED FEBRUARY 17, 1999 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1998, DECEMBER 27,
1997 AND DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
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<NAME> InaCom Corp.
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