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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BLONDER
TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND BALANCE SHEET AS AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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