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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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