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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT OF INCOME FILE AS PART OF
SUCH FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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