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<CIK>                         0000800460
<NAME>                        California Micro Devices Corporation
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>Includes - Other Assets $987K.
<F2>Includes - Restricted cash $2,909K; and Other long-term assets $405K.
<F3>Includes - Long-term debt, less current maturities $7,185K; and Capital
      lease obligations less current maturities $974K.
<F4>Includes - Technology related sales $569K.
<F5>Includes - Research and development $3,017K; Selling, marketing
      and administrative $7,900K; Interest (income) $(403)K; and Other
      (income)/expense, net $(108)K.
</FN>