<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS, AND
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AS OF AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 SHOWN ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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