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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ON THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 
30, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AS FILED ON FORM
10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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