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            Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                         and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14 d-2
                           of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         Subject Company:  Comptek Research, Inc.
                               Commission File Number:  001-08502




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