<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the 4th Quarter Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statment
of Earnings and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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