<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 7/31/00 AND STATMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED 7/31/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>Income-Pretax represents income before taxes and minority interest.
Minority interest for the six months ended 7/31/00 was $831.
<F2>On June 16, 2000 the Company completed a two-for-one stock split, effected
in the form of a 100% stock dividend.  Prior financial data schedules have not
been restated for the effect of the stock split.
<F3>On June 16, 2000 the Company completed a two-for-one stock split, effected
in the form of a 100% stock dividend.  Prior financial data schedules have not
been restated for the effect of the stock split.
</FN>