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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF APRIL 30, 1997 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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