The present invention provides a current perpendicular to {TAIL ~ plane magnetoresistive sensor} having a current path defined by first and second overlying insulation layers between which an electrically conductive lead makes contact with a surface of {HEAD ~ the sensor stack} 
The present invention provides a current perpendicular to { TAIL ~ plane magnetoresistive sensor } having a current path defined by first and second overlying insulation layers between which an electrically conductive lead makes contact with a surface of { HEAD ~ the sensor stack }
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