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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AS
OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                0
                                          0
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<F1>AMOUNT REPRESENTS ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE.
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