<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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