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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial information incorporated by reference to the 1995 Annual
Report which is filed herewith as Exhibit 13 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial information.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION
       
                             
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