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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INTERIM
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q COMMUNICATIONS & POWER
INDUSTRIES HOLDING CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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27,206
0
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