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