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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from consolidated
financial statements for the six months ended October 31, 1995 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1995             OCT-31-1994
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