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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES 3 - 6 OF THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON
FORM 10-QSB FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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<NAME> APPLIED RESEARCH CORP
       
                             
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