<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999, AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30,
1999, PAGES 2 AND 3, AND 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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