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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM LUMISYS
INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND CONSOLI-
DATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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