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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MARCH 31, 1996 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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