<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOUND ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF
THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR TO DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES ADDBACK OF AFTER-TAX EFFECT OF INTEREST EXPENSE FOR CONVERTIBLE 
DEBENTURES
</FN>