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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 1ST QUARTER 1995 FORM 10-Q
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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