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<LEGEND>
        This schedule contains information derived from financial tables
        attached to the Company's report on Form 10Q from the period ended
        September 30, 2000.

</LEGEND>
<CIK>                                                                 0000881695
<NAME>                                        Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.



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