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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
FORM 10-Q OF DEVLIEG BULLARD, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY
31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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