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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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EARNINGS ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDING MARCH 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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