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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) TRANSACT
TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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