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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
     NMC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JULY 31, 1996 AND
     THE TWELVE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
     REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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