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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE UNAUDITED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 OF THREE-FIVE SYSTEMS, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS EXHIBIT SHALL
NOT BE DEEMED FILED FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 11 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND
SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE
LIABILITY OF SUCH SECTIONS, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED A PART OF ANY OTHER FILING
WHICH INCORPORATES THIS REPORT BY REFERENCE, UNLESS SUCH OTHER FILING EXPRESSLY
INCORPORATES THIS EXHIBIT BY REFERENCE.
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0
0
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