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<NAME> JPS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CORP.
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JPS
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE COMBINED PERIODS FROM
DECEMBER 12, 1996 TO DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND JANUARY 1, 1996, TO DECEMBER 11,
1996 AND SUCH IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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