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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT FEBRUARY 28, 1997 (UNAUDITED), THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AT FEBRUARY 28, 1997 (UNAUDITED), AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW AT FEBRUARY 28, 1997 (UNAUDITED),
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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