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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF VERNITRON CORPORATION AS OF JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE RELATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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