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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ADAPTIVE
SOLUTIONS, INC.'S SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<NAME> ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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