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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 JANUARY 31, 1997,  AND IS
          QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

              </LEGEND>
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