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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
     Form 10-K audited  consolidated  balance  sheet as of December 31, 1998 and
     the audited consolidated  statement of earnings for the twelve month period
     ended  December  31, 1998 and and is qualified in its entirety by reference
     to such financials statements.
</LEGEND>
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