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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>Earnings per share data have been adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock
split distributed to shareholders August 8, 1997.  Prior Financial Data
Schedules have not restated to reflect the split.
</FN>