<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1999 AND THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1> AMOUNTS FOR RECEIVABLES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT ARE NET OF ANY ALLOWANCES AND ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION.
</FN>