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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM LUMISYS
INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT JUNE 30, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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