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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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