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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SYBRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF SYBRON DENTAL
SPECIALTIES AND ITS AFFILIATES TO DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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