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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF CAYENNE SOFTWARE, INC.
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORMS 10-K, 10-KA, AND
10-Q.
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<NAME> CAYENNE SOFTWARE, INC.
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