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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH 31,
1997, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, AND THE MARCH 31, 1997, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF EARNINGS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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