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THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 10-K OF VERILINK
CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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