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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BROOKTREE
CORPORATION'S AMENDED ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1995.
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