<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Registrant Company Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) for September 30, 1999
and Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Nine Months ended
September 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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