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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM AMERICAN ELECTROMEDICS CORP FORM 10-QSB
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 26, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. 
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