<ARTICLE>                                                 UT
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
RETAINED EARNINGS AND OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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