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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HIGH LEVEL
DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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