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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the audited financial statements of Applied Power Inc. for the year ended August 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

1,000 YEAR AUG-31-1997 AUG-31-1997 5,846 0 89,026 4,329 115,761 225,906 191,336 100,756 463,592 128,274 101,663 0 0 2,763 201,346 463,592 672,316 672,316 419,420 419,420 0 0 12,003 62,743 20,705 42,038 0 0 0 42,038 2.92 2.88