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<LEGEND>THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997,
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FOOTNOTE 2, PAGE 5, OF THIS FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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