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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial information extracted from the financial statements for Sonus
Corp. and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Sonus Corp.
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25,561
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