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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THERMORETEC
CORPORATION'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 3, 1999 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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