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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THERMOQUEST CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 29, 1997
</LEGEND>
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