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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION  AS OF 
     AND FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
     ENTIRITY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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