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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AIRPORT
SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 10-QSB FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH AS EXHIBIT 27 OF THE AIRPORT
SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 10-QSB.
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