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

              </LEGEND>
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