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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INTERIM
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q COMMUNICATIONS & POWER
INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.

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<NAME> COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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