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