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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THRUSTMASTER, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH
31, 1997; THRUSTMASTER, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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