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<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MEMRY
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM
19KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997. IT IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REGFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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