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VERNITRON CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF VERNITRON CORPORATION AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND THE RELATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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