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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FIRECOM,
INC.'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF INCOME, AND STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOW FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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