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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION SEP 30, 1997
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS SEP 30, 1997
QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q SEP 30, 1997
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