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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH
31, 1997 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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