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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TRANSTECH
INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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