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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the unaudited financial statements of Applied Power Inc. for the three month period ended November 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

1,000 3-MOS AUG-31-1998 NOV-30-1997 5,143 0 74,491 4,380 122,715 220,037 251,375 132,077 595,375 135,200 204,983 0 0 2,773 214,545 595,375 208,689 208,689 135,698 135,698 0 0 4,147 18,748 6,562 12,186 0 0 0 12,186 .83 .83