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                                                                      EXHIBIT 27
<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
     UNAUDITED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND
     IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>               FIBERCORE, INC.
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<CURRENCY>                                  US DOLLARS

                             
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