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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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