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