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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS AND OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE 
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                       290,696
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<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               1,129,523
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<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                            70,712
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<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                     717,452
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                        185,969
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                               4,860
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                 190,829
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