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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STANADYNE
AUTOMOTIVE CORP'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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