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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) BALANCE
SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1995 CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT FILED ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.
</LEGEND>
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