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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<F1> AMOUNTS FOR RECEIVABLES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ARE NET OF ANY
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