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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME FILED
AS PART OF THE JUNE 30, 1996 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH REPORT.
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