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