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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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JURISDICTION
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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Cablelink, Incorporated Indiana
RNL, Inc. Indiana
Robinson Nugent-Dallas, Inc. Texas
Robinson Nugent S.a.r.l. France
Robinson Nugent GmbH Germany
Robinson Nugent Ltd. Great Britain
Nihon Robinson Nugent K.K. Japan
Robinson Nugent dba Cablelink Malaysia
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Robinson Nugent (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia
Robinson Nugent S.A. Switzerland
Robinson Nugent (Scotland) Limited Scotland
Robinson Nugent International, Inc. Virgin Islands
Robinson Nugent (Europe) B.V. The Netherlands
Robinson Nugent (Belgium) B.V.B.A. Belgium
Robinson Nugent (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. Singapore
Robinson Nugent Nordic, filial-till Sweden
Robinson Nugent (Europe) B.V.
The Netherlands
Robinson Nugent S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
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