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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT AUGUST 30,
1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST
30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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