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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT FEBRUARY
29, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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