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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 SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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