<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON
PAGES ONE AND TWO ON THE COMPANY'S 10Q FOR THE YEAR TO DATE.
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<NAME> INRAD, INC.
       
                             
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