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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT FEBRUARY 29, 2000
(UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY
29, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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