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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENT OF
EARNINGS, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q-QTR. ENDED
JANUARY 31, 1998.
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