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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 THREE MONTHS ENDED 06/30/96 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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