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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 AND SUCH IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCETO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        JPS AUTOMOTIVE L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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