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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION RESTATING THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED ON FORM S-4 JUNE 26, 1998 FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> PARAGON CORPORATE HOLDINGS, INC.
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