A method and apparatus for using a binary CAM array to implement Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) Address processing. A binary CAM array is segmented into a plurality of array groups, each of which includes a number of rows of binary CAM cells, a group global mask circuit, and a mask valid bit indicating whether the group global mask circuit stores a valid group global mask.

 
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