<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Consolidated Income and
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAY-31-1998
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