Hello Monks,
Here is what I have. This isn't very clean and depends on the fact that there is only a single split. I'd like to clean this up and simplify it a bit. Note: It does work, but I think this can be simplified. Here is a sample of the code I want to modify 
RR<9> vr<9> vr<8> 1.25126K $SUB=<*40>Vrefout $[PI]
RR<10> vr<10> vr<9> 1.25126K $SUB=<*40>Vrefout $[PI]
RR<11> vr<11> vr<10> 1.25126K $SUB=<*40>Vrefout $[PI]
RR<12> vr<12> vr<11> 1.25126K $SUB=<*40>Vrefout $[PI]

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and here is what it should clean up to.. 
RR<9> vr<9> vr<8> 1.25126K $SUB=Vrefout $[PI]
RR<10> vr<10> vr<9> 1.25126K $SUB=Vrefout $[PI]
RR<11> vr<11> vr<10> 1.25126K $SUB=Vrefout $[PI]
RR<12> vr<12> vr<11> 1.25126K $SUB=Vrefout $[PI]

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And here is my <it>kludgy</it> code 
if ($line =~ /^R.*\$SUB\=\<\*\d+\>/){
  my @resline = split /=/, $line;
  $resline[1] =~ s/\<\*\d+\>/=/;
  $line = $resline[0].$resline[1]; 
}

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I am pretty open to suggestions. Thanks much
Rhodium

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In reply to Open to suggestions on a search and replace.. by Rhodium

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