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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 22,047 0 125,599 4,936 150,771 317,254 288,577 153,622 649,546 149,282 153,166 0 0 2,927 302,434 649,546 897,758 897,758 570,551 570,551 0 0 16,158 89,224 31,299 57,925 0 0 0 57,925 1.53 1.47