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<LEGEND>
      THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
             THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME
                 FROM THE COMPANY'S 3RD QUARTER 1994 FORM 10-Q
  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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