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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 4/30/96 AND FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 07/31/96.
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