<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FERROFLUIDICS CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 28, 1998 AND
ITS CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTERLY STATEMENT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 1998.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>RESTATED TO REFLECT THE SYSTEMS DIVISION AS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
</FN>