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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) FORM
10-Q ABINGTON BANCORP, INC., FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 OF ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
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