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<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains  summary  information  extracted  from the  CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEETS OF INTEGRATED  DEVICE
TECHNOLOGY, INC. and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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