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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM DRAVO
CORPORATION'S MARCH 31, 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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