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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOUND IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE
YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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