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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
FROM AMERICAN ELECTROMEDICS CORP. FORM 10-QSB FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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