<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ZEBRA
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995, AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOR THE 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE AMOUNTS.
</LEGEND>
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