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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

       
                             
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