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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JUNE 30, AND
MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995, AND DECEMBER 31, 1995, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CONDITION AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> F C BANC CORP
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