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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND THE UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS OF THE REGISTRANT FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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