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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Ferrofluidics Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 3, 1999 and
its consolidated results of operations for the year then ended and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such Annual statements on Form 10K for the year
ended July 3, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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