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<LEGEND>
THES SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FUNANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDARED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR
THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIEDIN ETS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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