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<LEGEND>   
The  schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  from the  Registrant's
consolidated  condensed financial statements as of and for the nine months ended
September  30,  1997,  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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