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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
ADVANCE CIRCUITS, INC. MAY 27, 1995 BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<DEPRECIATION>                              42,214,700
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