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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT NOVEMBER 30, 1997, THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AT NOVEMBER 30, 1997, AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW AT NOVEMBER 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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