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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FILED AS  PART OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT ON
FORM 10Q. </LEGEND>
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