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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM LUMENON
INNOVATIVE LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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