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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SOLITRON
DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10QSB FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MAY 31,1998 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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