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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
TRANSFINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1997,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TRANFINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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