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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERT MEDICAL
SYSTEMS,  INC.'S  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEET AND INCOME  STATEMENT FOR THE SIX
MONTH PERIOD  ENDING JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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