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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income filed
as part of Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form
10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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