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                                    BY-LAWS

                                      OF

                            DATA TRANSLATION, INC.


           Section 1.  LAW, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS

     1.1.  These by-laws are subject to the certificate of incorporation of the
corporation. In these by-laws, references to law, the certificate of
incorporation and by-laws mean the law, the provisions of the certificate of
incorporation and the by-laws as from time to time in effect.

                           Section 2.  STOCKHOLDERS

     2.1.  Annual Meeting.  The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held at
10:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday in April in each year, unless that day be a
legal holiday at the place where the meeting is to be held, in which case the
meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day not a legal
holiday, or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time
by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which they
shall elect a board of directors and transact such other business as may be
required by law or these by-laws or as may properly come before the meeting. At
an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as
shall have been properly brought before the meeting as (a) specified in the
notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of
the board of directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or
at the direction of the board of directors, or (c) otherwise properly brought
before the meeting by a stockholder by the stockholder's giving timely notice
thereof in writing to the secretary of the corporation.  To be timely, a
stockholder's notice must be received at the principal executive offices of the
corporation:  (1) not less than 60 days in advance of such meeting if such
meeting is to be held on a day which is within 30 days preceding the anniversary
of the previous year's annual meeting or 90 days in advance of such meeting if
such meeting is to be held on or after the anniversary of the previous year's
annual meeting; and (2) with respect to any other annual meeting of
stockholders, on or before the close of business on the 15th day following the
earliest date of public disclosure of the date of such meeting.  For purposes of
this section, the date of public disclosure of a meeting shall include, but not
be limited to, the date on which disclosure of the date of the meeting is made
in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Services, Associated Press or
a comparable national news service, or in a document publicly filed by the
corporation with the Securities
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and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) (or the rules and
regulations thereunder) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  A
stockholder's notice to the secretary shall set forth as to each matter the
stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description
of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons
for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name, age and
business and residential address, as they appear on the corporation's records,
of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares
of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (d) any
material interest of the stockholder in such business.  Notwithstanding anything
in the by-laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at an annual
meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.  The chairman
of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the
meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting and in
accordance with the provisions hereof and if the chairman should so determine,
the chairman shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly
brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

     2.2.  Special Meetings.  A special meeting of the stockholders may be
called at any time by the president or the board of directors.  A special
meeting of the stockholders shall be called by the secretary, or, in the case of
the death, absence, incapacity or refusal of the secretary, by an assistant
secretary or some other officer, upon application of a majority of the
directors.  Any such application shall state the purpose or purposes of the
proposed meeting. Any such call shall state the place, date, hour, and purposes
of the meeting.

     2.3.  Place of Meeting.  All meetings of the stockholders for the election
of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such place within or
without the State of Delaware as may be determined from time to time by the
president or the board of directors.  Any adjourned session of any meeting of
the stockholders shall be held at the place designated in the vote of
adjournment.

     2.4.  Notice of Meetings.  Except as otherwise provided by law, a written
notice of each meeting of stockholders stating the place, day and hour thereof
and, in the case of a special meeting, the purposes for which the meeting is
called, shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the
meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat, and to each stockholder
who, by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, is
entitled to notice, by leaving such notice with him or at his residence or usual
place of business, or by depositing it in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, and addressed to such stockholder at his address as it appears in the
records of the corporation.  Such notice shall be given by the secretary, or by
an officer or person designated by the board of directors, or in the case of a
special meeting by the officer calling the meeting.  As to any adjourned session
of any meeting of stockholders, notice of the adjourned meeting need not be
given if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the
adjournment was taken except that if the adjournment is for more than thirty
days or if after the adjournment a new record date is set for the adjourned
session, notice of any such adjourned session of the meeting shall be

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given in the manner heretofore described. No notice of any meeting of
stockholders or any adjourned session thereof need be given to a stockholder if
a written waiver of notice, executed before or after the meeting or such
adjourned session by such stockholder, is filed with the records of the meeting
or if the stockholder attends such meeting without objecting at the beginning of
the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not
lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the
purpose of, any meeting of the stockholders or any adjourned session thereof
need be specified in any written waiver of notice.

     2.5.  Quorum of Stockholders.  At any meeting of the stockholders a quorum
as to any matter shall consist of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on
the matter, except where a larger quorum is required by law, by the certificate
of incorporation or by these by-laws. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to
time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question, whether or not
a quorum is present. If a quorum is present at an original meeting, a quorum
need not be present at an adjourned session of that meeting. Shares of its own
stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of
the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other
corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither
be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that
the foregoing shall not limit the right of any corporation to vote stock,
including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

     2.6.  Action by Vote.  When a quorum is present at any meeting, a plurality
of the votes properly cast for election to any office shall elect to such office
and a majority of the votes properly cast upon any question other than an
election to an office shall decide the question, except when a larger vote is
required by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws.  No
ballot shall be required for any election unless requested by a stockholder
present or represented at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election.

     2.7.  Proxy Representation.  Every stockholder may authorize another person
or persons to act for him by proxy in all matters in which a stockholder is
entitled to participate, whether by waiving notice of any meeting, objecting to
or voting or participating at a meeting, or expressing consent or dissent
without a meeting.  Every proxy must be signed by the stockholder or by his
attorney-in-fact.  No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from
its date unless such proxy provides for a longer period.  A duly executed proxy
shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as
long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an
irrevocable power.  A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the
interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an
interest in the corporation generally.  The authorization of a proxy may but
need not be limited to specified action, provided, however, that, if a proxy
limits its authorization to a meeting or meetings of stockholders, unless
otherwise specifically provided such proxy shall entitle the holder thereof to
vote at any adjourned session but shall not be valid after the final adjournment
thereof.

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     2.8.  Inspectors.  The directors or the person presiding at the meeting
may, and shall if required by applicable law, appoint one or more inspectors of
election and any substitute inspectors to act at the meeting or any adjournment
thereof. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall
take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such
meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. The
inspectors, if any, shall determine the number of shares of stock outstanding
and the voting power of each, the shares of stock represented at the meeting,
the existence of a quorum, and the validity and effect of proxies, and shall
receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and
questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all
votes, ballots or consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper
to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of
the person presiding at the meeting, the inspectors shall make a report in
writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by them and execute a
certificate of any fact found by them.

     2.9.  List of Stockholders.  The secretary shall prepare and make, at least
ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the
stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order
and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered
in his name. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are
stockholders entitled to examine such list or to vote in person or by proxy at
such meeting.

                        Section 3.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     3.1.  Number.  The corporation shall have one or more directors, the number
of directors to be determined from time to time by vote of a majority of the
directors then in office. Except in connection with the election of directors at
the annual meeting of stockholders, the number of directors may be decreased
only to eliminate vacancies by reason of death, resignation or removal of one or
more directors. No director need be a stockholder.

     3.2.  Tenure.  Each director shall hold office until the next annual
meeting and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until he sooner
dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.

     3.3.  Powers.  The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed
by or under the direction of the board of directors who shall have and may
exercise all the powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and
things as are not by law, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws
directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

     3.4.  Vacancies.  Vacancies and any newly created directorships resulting
from any increase in the number of directors may be filled by vote of the
holders of the particular class or series of stock entitled to elect such
director at a meeting called for the purpose, or by a majority of the directors
then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining

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director, in each case elected by the particular class or series of stock
entitled to elect such directors. When one or more directors shall resign from
the board, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in
office, including those who have resigned, who were elected by the particular
class or series of stock entitled to elect such resigning director or directors
shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote or action by
writing thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall
become effective. The directors shall have and may exercise all their powers
notwithstanding the existence of one or more vacancies in their number, subject
to any requirements of law or of the certificate of incorporation or of these 
by-laws as to the number of directors required for a quorum or for any vote or
other actions.

     3.5.  Committees.  The board of directors may, by vote of a majority of the
whole board, (a) designate, change the membership of or terminate the existence
of any committee or committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the
directors; (b) designate one or more directors as alternate members of any such
committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of
the committee; and (c) determine the extent to which each such committee shall
have and may exercise the powers of the board of directors in the management of
the business and affairs of the corporation, including the power to authorize
the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which require it and the
power and authority to declare dividends or to authorize the issuance of stock;
excepting, however, such powers which by law, by the certificate of
incorporation or by these by-laws they are prohibited from so delegating. In the
absence or disqualification of any member of such committee and his alternate,
if any, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not
disqualified from voting, whether or not constituting a quorum, may unanimously
appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the
place of any such absent or disqualified member. Except as the board of
directors may otherwise determine, any committee may make rules for the conduct
of its business, but unless otherwise provided by the board or such rules, its
business shall be conducted as nearly as may be in the same manner as is
provided by these by-laws for the conduct of business by the board of directors.
Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to
the board of directors upon request.

     3.6.  Regular Meetings.  Regular meetings of the board of directors may be
held without call or notice at such places within or without the State of
Delaware and at such times as the board may from time to time determine,
provided that notice of the first regular meeting following any such
determination shall be given to absent directors. A regular meeting of the
directors may be held without call or notice immediately after and at the same
place as the annual meeting of stockholders.

     3.7.  Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the board of directors may be
held at any time and at any place within or without the State of Delaware
designated in the notice of the meeting, when called by the president, or by 
one-third or more in number of the directors,

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reasonable notice thereof being given to each director by the secretary the
president or any one of the directors calling the meeting.

     3.8.  Notice.  It shall be reasonable and sufficient notice to a director
to send notice by mail at least forty-eight hours or by telegram at least 
twenty-four hours before the meeting addressed to him at his usual or last known
business or residence address or to give notice to him in person or by telephone
at least twenty-four hours before the meeting. Notice of a meeting need not be
given to any director if a written waiver of notice, executed by him before or
after the meeting, is filed with the records of the meeting, or to any director
who attends the meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement
the lack of notice to him. Neither notice of a meeting nor a waiver of a notice
need specify the purposes of the meeting.

     3.9.  Quorum.  Except as may be otherwise provided by law, by the
certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, at any meeting of the
directors a majority of the directors then in office shall constitute a quorum;
a quorum shall not in any case be less than one-third of the total number of
directors constituting the whole board. Any meeting may be adjourned from time
to time by a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a
quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further
notice.

     3.10.  Action by Vote.  Except as may be otherwise provided by law, by the
certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, when a quorum is present at
any meeting the vote of a majority of the directors present shall be the act of
the board of directors.

     3.11.  Action Without a Meeting.  Any action required or permitted to be
taken at any meeting of the board of directors or a committee thereof may be
taken without a meeting if all the members of the board or of such committee, as
the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and such writing or writings are
filed with the records of the meetings of the board or of such committee. Such
consent shall be treated for all purposes as the act of the board or of such
committee, as the case may be.

     3.12.  Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone.  Members of the
board of directors, or any committee designated by such board, may participate
in a meeting of such board or committee by means of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in
the meeting can hear each other or by any other means permitted by law.  Such
participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

     3.13.  Compensation.  In the discretion of the board of directors, each
director may be paid such fees for his services as director and be reimbursed
for his reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as
director as the board of directors from time to time may determine.  Nothing
contained in this section shall be construed to preclude any director from
serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving reasonable
compensation therefor.

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     3.14.  Interested Directors and Officers.
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     (a)  No contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of
its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation,
partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of the
corporation's directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a
financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely
because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of
the board or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or
solely because his or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:

          (1)  The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to
the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors
or the committee, and the board or committee in good faith authorizes the
contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the
disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a
quorum; or

          (2)  The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to
the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders
entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically
approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or

          (3)  The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation as of
the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the board of directors, a
committee thereof, or the stockholders.

     (b)  Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the
presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of a committee
which authorizes the contract or transaction.

                        Section 4.  OFFICERS AND AGENTS

     4.1.  Enumeration; Qualification.  The officers of the corporation shall be
a president, a treasurer, a secretary and such other officers, if any, as the
board of directors from time to time may in its discretion elect or appoint
including without limitation a chairman of the board, one or more vice
presidents and a controller. The corporation may also have such agents, if any,
as the board of directors from time to time may in its discretion choose. Any
officer may be but none need be a director or stockholder. Any two or more
offices may be held by the same person. Any officer may be required by the board
of directors to secure the faithful performance of his duties to the corporation
by giving bond in such amount and with sureties or otherwise as the board of
directors may determine.

     4.2.  Powers.  Subject to law, to the certificate of incorporation and to
the other provisions of these by-laws, each officer shall have, in addition to
the duties and powers

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herein set forth, such duties and powers as are commonly incident to his office
and such additional duties and powers as the board of directors may from time to
time designate.

     4.3.  Election.  The officers may be elected by the board of directors at
their first meeting following the annual meeting of the stockholders or at any
other time. At any time or from time to time the directors may delegate to any
officer their power to elect or appoint any other officer or any agents.

     4.4.  Tenure.  Each officer shall hold office until the first meeting of
the board of directors following the next annual meeting of the stockholders and
until his respective successor is chosen and qualified unless a shorter period
shall have been specified by the terms of his election or appointment, or in
each case until he sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.
Each agent shall retain his authority at the pleasure of the directors, or the
officer by whom he was appointed or by the officer who then holds agent
appointive power.

     4.5.  Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Vice President.
The chairman of the board, if any, shall have such duties and powers as shall be
designated from time to time by the board of directors.

     Unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, the president shall be
the chief executive officer and shall have direct charge of all business
operations of the corporation and, subject to the control of the directors,
shall have general charge and supervision of the business of the corporation.

     Any vice presidents shall have such duties and powers as shall be set forth
in these by-laws or as shall be designated from time to time by the board of
directors or by the president.

     4.6.  Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers. Unless the board of directors
otherwise specifies, the treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the
corporation and shall be in charge of its funds and valuable papers, and shall
have such other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the
board of directors or by the president. If no controller is elected, the
treasurer shall, unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, also have
the duties and powers of the controller.

     Any assistant treasurers shall have such duties and powers as shall be
designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president or the
treasurer.

     4.7.  Controller and Assistant Controllers.  If a controller is elected, he
shall, unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, be the chief
accounting officer of the corporation and be in charge of its books of account
and accounting records, and of its accounting procedures. He shall have such
other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the board of
directors, the president or the treasurer.
 
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     Any assistant controller shall have such duties and powers as shall be
designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president, the
treasurer or the controller.

     4.8.  Secretary and Assistant Secretaries.  The secretary shall record all
proceedings of the stockholders, of the board of directors and of committees of
the board of directors in a book or series of books to be kept therefor and
shall file therein all actions by written consent of stockholders or directors.
In the absence of the secretary from any meeting, an assistant secretary, or, if
there be none or he is absent, a temporary secretary chosen at the meeting,
shall record the proceedings thereof. Unless a transfer agent has been appointed
the secretary shall keep or cause to be kept the stock and transfer records of
the corporation, which shall contain the names and record addresses of all
stockholders and the number of shares registered in the name of each
stockholder. He shall have such other duties and powers as may from time to time
be designated by the board of directors or the president.

     Any assistant secretaries shall have such duties and powers as shall be
designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president or the
secretary.

                     Section 5.  RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS

     5.1.  Any director or officer may resign at any time by delivering his
resignation in writing to the president, or the secretary or to a meeting of the
board of directors. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless
specified to be effective at some other time, and without in either case the
necessity of its being accepted unless the resignation shall so state. A
director (including persons elected by stockholders or directors to fill
vacancies in the board) may be removed from office with or without cause by the
vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the
particular class or series entitled to vote in the election of such director.
The board of directors may at any time remove any officer either with or without
cause. The board of directors may at any time terminate or modify the authority
of any agent.

                             Section 6.  VACANCIES

     6.1.  If the office of the president or the treasurer or the secretary
becomes vacant, the directors may elect a successor by vote of a majority of the
directors then in office. If the office of any other officer becomes vacant, any
person or body empowered to elect or appoint that officer may choose a
successor. Each such successor shall hold office for the unexpired term, and in
the case of the president, the treasurer and the secretary until his successor
is chosen and qualified or in each case until he sooner dies, resigns, is
removed or becomes disqualified. Any vacancy of a directorship shall be filled
as specified in Section 3.4 of these by-laws.

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                           Section 7.  CAPITAL STOCK

     7.1.  Stock Certificates.  Each stockholder shall be entitled to a
certificate stating the number and the class and the designation of the series,
if any, of the shares held by him, in such form as shall, in conformity to law,
the certificate of incorporation and the by-laws, be prescribed from time to
time by the board of directors. Such certificate shall be signed by the
president or a vice president and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer or
by the secretary or an assistant secretary. Any of or all the signatures on the
certificate may be a facsimile. In case an officer, transfer agent, or registrar
who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on such certificate
shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such
certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect
as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the time of its
issue.

     7.2.  Loss of Certificates.  In the case of the alleged theft, loss,
destruction or mutilation of a certificate of stock, a duplicate certificate may
be issued in place thereof, upon such terms, including receipt of a bond
sufficient to indemnify the corporation against any claim on account thereof, as
the board of directors may prescribe.

                    Section 8.  TRANSFER OF SHARES OF STOCK

     8.1.  Transfer on Books.  Subject to the restrictions, if any, stated or
noted on the stock certificate, shares of stock may be transferred on the books
of the corporation by the surrender to the corporation or its transfer agent of
the certificate therefor properly endorsed or accompanied by a written
assignment and power of attorney properly executed, with necessary transfer
stamps affixed, and with such proof of the authenticity of signature as the
board of directors or the transfer agent of the corporation may reasonably
require. Except as may be otherwise required by law, by the certificate of
incorporation or by these by-laws, the corporation shall be entitled to treat
the record holder of stock as shown on its books as the owner of such stock for
all purposes, including the payment of dividends and the right to receive notice
and to vote or to give any consent with respect thereto and to be held liable
for such calls and assessments, if any, as may lawfully be made thereon,
regardless of any transfer, pledge or other disposition of such stock until the
shares have been properly transferred on the books of the corporation.

     It shall be the duty of each stockholder to notify the corporation of his
post office address.

     8.2.  Record Date.  In order that the corporation may determine the
stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or
any adjournment thereof, the board of directors may fix a record date, which
record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the
record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which record date shall
not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting.
If no such record date is fixed by the board of directors, the record date for
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stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall
be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is
given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next
preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders
of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall
apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of
directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

     In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to
consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the board of directors
may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which
the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and
which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the
resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors. If no
such record date has been fixed by the board of directors, the record date for
determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing
without a meeting, when no prior action by the board of directors is required by
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, shall be the first date on
which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be
taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in
Delaware by hand or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to
its principal place of business or to an officer or agent of the corporation
having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are
recorded. If no record date has been fixed by the board of directors and prior
action by the board of directors is required by the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to
consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close
of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution
taking such prior action.

     In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to
receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights
or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of
stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may
fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the
resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not
more than sixty days prior to such payment, exercise or other action. If no such
record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such
purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of
directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

                          Section 9.  CORPORATE SEAL

     9.1.  Subject to alteration by the directors, the seal of the corporation
shall consist of a flat-faced circular die with the word "Delaware" and the name
of the corporation cut or engraved thereon, together with such other words,
dates or images as may be approved from time to time by the directors.

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                       Section 10.  EXECUTION OF PAPERS

     10.1.  Except as the board of directors may generally or in particular
cases authorize the execution thereof in some other manner, all deeds, leases,
transfers, contracts, bonds, notes, checks, drafts or other obligations made,
accepted or endorsed by the corporation shall be signed by the president, a vice
president or the treasurer.

                           Section 11.  FISCAL YEAR

     11.1.  The fiscal year of the corporation shall end on November 30 of each
year.

                            Section 12.  AMENDMENTS

     12.1.  These by-laws may be adopted, amended or repealed by vote of a
majority of the directors then in office or by vote of a majority of the voting
power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Any by-law, whether
adopted, amended or repealed by the stockholders or directors, may be amended or
reinstated by the stockholders or the directors.

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