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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) DIGICON
INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) 10-Q.
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