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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FERROFLUIDICS CORP.'S BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 28, 1997 AND THE RESULTS OF
OPERATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 28, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 28, 1997.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FERROFLUIDICS CORP.
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