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   <LEGEND>
   This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
   Financial Statements of Pathe Communications Corporation at December 31,
   1994
   and for the periods then ended and is qualified in its entirety by
   reference to
   such Financial Statements.
   </LEGEND>
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