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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
MARCH 28, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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