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THIS FINANCIAL SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 10-Q OF VERILINK CORPORATION FOR
THE FIRST FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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