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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENT OF
EARNINGS, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED
JANUARY 31, 1996.
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