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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PUMA TECHNOLOGY,
INC.'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13,268
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0
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> (5,061)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (21,567)
<INCOME-TAX> (632)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (22,199)
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.74)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.74)
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