<ARTICLE> 5
<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 JULY 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                  JUL-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                  0
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<INVENTORY>                   1,381
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<PP&E>                        1,107
<DEPRECIATION>                611
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>         1,788
<BONDS>                       0
<COMMON>                      52
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>0
<PREFERRED>                   1,437
<OTHER-SE>                    3,780
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>  8,384
<SALES>                       3,505
<TOTAL-REVENUES>              3,505
<CGS>                         1,855
<TOTAL-COSTS>                 1,855
<OTHER-EXPENSES>              1,036
<LOSS-PROVISION>              56
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>            8
<INCOME-PRETAX>               550
<INCOME-TAX>                  259
<INCOME-CONTINUING>           291
<DISCONTINUED>                0
<EXTRAORDINARY>               0
<CHANGES>                     0
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