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<LEGEND>                     
This  schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from   the
Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet at June  30,  1997  (Unaudited)  and the
Condensed  Consolidated  Statement  of Income for the Six Months  Ended June 30,
1997 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.</LEGEND>
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