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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JANUARY 31, 1997 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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