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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of EXECUTONE Information Systems, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and the related consolidated statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements (see Exhibit 13).
</LEGEND>
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