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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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