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