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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT NOVEMBER 30, 1999, THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AT NOVEMBER 30, 1999, AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW AT NOVEMBER 30, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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