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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
SOLITRON DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-QSB FOR THE 
NINE MONTHS NOVEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY 
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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