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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) TRANSACT
TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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