<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 30, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR
THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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