<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
consolidated  statement of earnings and the  consolidated  balance sheets and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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