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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from Pen
     Interconnect,  Inc. December 31, 1996 financial statements and is qualified
     in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

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<NAME>                        Pen Interconnect Inc.

       
                             
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