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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 10-Q.
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