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SUBSIDIARIES OF
FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
State or other Jurisdiction of
Subsidiary Incorporation or Organization
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CIS Acquisition Corporation Michigan
Flow Asia Corporation Taiwan
Flow Asia International Corporation Mauritius
Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc. Delaware
Flow Automation Systems Corporation Ontario
Flow Europe, GmbH Germany
Flow Holdings GmbH (SAGL)
Limited Liability Company Switzerland
Flow International Sales Corporation Guam
Flow Pressure Systems Vasteras AB Sweden
Foracon Maschinen und Anlagenbau
GmbH & CO.KG Germany
Hydrodynamic Cutting Services Louisiana
Robotic Simulations Limited United Kingdom
Flow Japan Corporation Japan
CEM-FLOW France