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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1999 and the unaudited
consolidated statement of earnings for the three months ended March 31, 1999
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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