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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MAY 31,
1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY
31, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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