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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOIATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000,
AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2000, PAGES 2 AND 3, AND
FOOTNOTE 2, PAGE 5, OF THIS FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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