<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MAY 31 1998, THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF INCOME AT MAY 31, 1998 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
AT MAY 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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