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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA SET FORTH IN ITEM 8 OF THE ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF THE DURIRON COMPANY, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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