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                      INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
                      BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND THE
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX
                      MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
                      ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
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