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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS LEGEND CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<S> <C>
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<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<CGS> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .56
<EPS-DILUTED> .56
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