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<LEGEND> 
         The  schedule   contains   summary   financial   information  from  the
         Registrant's  consolidated condensed financial statements as of and for
         the six months ended June 30, 1998, and is qualified in its entirety by
         reference to such consolidated financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                 ALL AMERICAN SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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