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<LEGEND>
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF VERNITRON CORPORATION AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND
THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED AND SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
</LEGEND>
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