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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AMERICAN
ELECTROMEDICS CORP. FORM 10-QSB FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1998, AND 
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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