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EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except earnings per share amounts)




                                                 Quarter ended September 30,                     Nine months ended September 30,
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                                                  1998                  1997                      1998                     1997
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Net income                                      $ 2,531               $ 1,272                   $ 6,713                  $ 3,587
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                                      107,088                71,757                    98,199                   71,517
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     Diluted                                    108,673                72,329                    99,421                   71,908
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Earnings per common share - Basic               $ 23.63               $ 17.73                   $ 68.36                  $ 50.16
Effect of stock options                           (0.34)                (0.14)                    (0.84)                   (0.27)
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Earnings per common share - Diluted             $ 23.29               $ 17.59                   $ 67.52                  $ 49.88
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