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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FERROFLUIDICS CORP.'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 27, 1998 AND THE RESULTS OF
OPERATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 27, 1998.
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