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<LEGEND>
   THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   EXTRACTED FROM THE HOWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. FINANCIAL
   STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
   TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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