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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TEMTEX
INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
MAY 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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