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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1999 OF PHOTONICS CORPORATION, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
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