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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation for the
nine months  ended July 4, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                                       Kronos Incorporated
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