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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FORM 10-Q FILING FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996.
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<NAME> INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC.
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