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<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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