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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION
FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED 06/30/95 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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