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<LEGEND>
      This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from JPS
      Automotive Products Corp. balance sheet at September 26, 1998, and such is
      qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        JPS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CORP.

       

                                              
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