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<LEGEND>
The  schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  from the  Registrant's
consolidated  financial  statements  as of and for the year ended  December  31,
1998,  and is  qualified  in its  entirety  by  reference  to such  consolidated
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                          ALL AMERICAN SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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