<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENTS
OF EARNINGS, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q -- QUARTER
ENDED APRIL 30, 1995
</LEGEND>
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