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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 31, 1995 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR
THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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