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<LEGEND>
The  schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  from the  Registrant's
consolidated condensed financial statements as of and for the three months ended
March  31,  1999,  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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