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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNITEL
VIDEO, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1998.
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