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<LEGEND> 
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended October 31, 1996 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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