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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JULY 1, 2000 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 1, 2000 FOR GENRAD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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