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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED NOVAMETRIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 26, 1997 AND TO THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT JANUARY 26, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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