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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from (a) Gelman
Sciences Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations and Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows for the six months ended January 31, 1995 and the Consolidated
Balance Sheet as of January 31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such (b) Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended January 31, 1995.
</LEGEND>
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