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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
unaudited consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statement of income 
filed as a part of the quarterly report on Form 10Q and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such quarterly report of Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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