Exhibit 99.a.6


                     Revised Earnings per Share Computation
                           Year Ended August 31, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                              Year Ended August 31, 1996
                                                                                             Per Share
                                                                Income          Shares         Amount
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Basic and Diluted EPS                                           (Thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                                    
       Income available for common stock                           $ 52,408          54,272       $ 0.97
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 The effect of dilutive options in fiscal 1996 is insignificant and Topic D-95
 is not applicable as there was no participating preferred stock outstanding
 during fiscal 1996.