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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. as of June 30,
2000 and for the six months then ended and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such unaudited financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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