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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE BALANCE SHEET OF VERNITRON CORPORATION AS OF MARCH 31, 1995 AND THE RELATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
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