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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Consolidated
Balance Sheet and Income Statement and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> (169,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (2,674,000)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.51
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