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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 APRIL 30, 1996.
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