GRACO INC
10-Q, 1995-08-11
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                               UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                     
                          Washington, D.C.  20549
                                     
                                 FORM 10-Q
                                     
         Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934



For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995.

Commission File Number:  1-9249
                       --------


                                GRACO INC.
           ----------------------------------------------------
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



               Minnesota                            41-0285640
         ----------------------      ---------------------------------------
        (State of incorporation)     (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


      4050 Olson Memorial Highway
        Golden Valley, Minnesota                      55422
- ---------------------------------------             ---------
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)


                              (612) 623-6000
            ---------------------------------------------------
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                     
                                     
Indicate  by  check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934  during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to  such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                              Yes    X       No
11,492,931 common shares were outstanding as of June 30, 1995.
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                        GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     
                                   INDEX



                                                                Page Number

PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


        Item 1. Financial Statements

                Consolidated Statements of Earnings                       3
                Consolidated Balance Sheets                               4
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                     5
                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                6


        Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
                of Financial Condition and
                Results of Operations                                     7



PART II OTHER INFORMATION

        Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders       8

        Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          8


        SIGNATURES                                                        9

        1995 Corporate and Business Unit Annual Bonus Plan       Exhibit 10
        Computation of Net Earnings per Common Share             Exhibit 11
        Financial Data Schedule                                  Exhibit 27





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<TABLE>
                                 PART I
                                    
                       GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    
Item I.         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                    
                               (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                    
                                        Thirteen Weeks Ended      Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                      -----------------------   -------------------------
                                   June 30, 1995 July 1, 1994  June 30, 1995  July 1, 1994
                                   ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
                                           (In thousands except per share amounts)

<S>                                     <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
Net sales                               $103,402       $94,179      $198,929      $175,109

     Cost of products sold                51,987        49,952       100,987        92,446
                                   ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Gross profit                              51,415        44,227        97,942        82,663

     Product development                   3,941         3,566         7,862         7,122
     Selling                              22,068        22,789        43,758        45,088
     General and administrative           10,982        10,659        22,082        20,147
                                   ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Operating profit                          14,424         7,213        24,240        10,306

     Interest expense                        745           480         1,429           848
     Other expense, net                      (53)          138           343           177
                                   ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Earnings before income taxes              13,732         6,595        22,468         9,281

     Income taxes                          5,200         2,400         8,500         3,250
                                   ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Net earnings                              $8,532        $4,195       $13,968        $6,031
                                   ============= ============= ============= =============

Net earnings per common and
     common equivalent share                $.73          $.36         $1.20          $.52
                                   ============= ============= ============= =============

Cash dividend per common share              $.16          $.14          $.32          $.28
                                   ============= ============= ============= =============



             See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                        GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                     
<CAPTION>
                                     
                                          June 30, 1995   December 30, 1994
                                          -------------  ------------------
                 ASSETS                     (Unaudited)

                                                     (In thousands)
<S>                                            <C>                 <C>
Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                   $1,137              $2,444
     Accounts receivable, less allowances of
          $5,700 and $4,700                      82,493              75,589
     Inventories                                 53,039              50,529
     Deferred income taxes                       11,890              11,755
     Other current assets                         2,795               3,628
                                          -------------       -------------
          Total current assets                  151,354             143,945

Property, plant and equipment:
     Cost                                       154,117             145,164
     Less Accumulated Depreciation              (79,377)            (75,124)
                                          -------------       -------------
                                                 74,740              70,040

Other assets                                     14,991              14,400
                                          -------------       -------------

                                               $241,085            $228,385
                                          =============       =============
                                     
                   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
     Notes payable to banks                     $16,276             $11,675
     Current portion of long-term debt            5,905               5,685
     Trade accounts payable                      18,707              19,764
     Dividends payable                            1,838               1,857
     Income taxes payable                         2,005               5,761
     Other current liabilities                   42,697              44,798
                                          -------------       -------------
          Total current liabilities              87,428              89,540

Long-term debt, less current
     portion above                               26,025              26,798

Retirement benefits and deferred
     compensation                                32,957              30,196

Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock                              1,474               1,474
     Common stock                                11,486              11,377
     Additional paid-in capital                  20,167              18,289
     Retained earnings                           60,924              50,702
     Other, net                                     624                   9
                                          -------------       -------------
                                                 94,675              81,851
                                          -------------       -------------
                                               $241,085            $228,385
                                          =============       =============

              See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
                                     
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<TABLE>
                        GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<CAPTION>
                                     
                                (Unaudited)
                                     
                                                 Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                               June 30, 1995   July 1, 1994
                                               -------------  -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                (In thousands)

<S>                                                  <C>            <C>

Net Earnings                                         $13,968         $6,031
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                      6,381          5,157
    Deferred income taxes                                321           (549)
    Change in:
     Accounts receivable                              (2,623)       (11,644)
     Inventories                                      (1,542)       (12,868)
     Trade accounts payable                           (2,125)         1,895
     Accrued salaries                                 (1,570)          (872)
     Retirement benefits and deferred
       compensation                                    1,950          1,025
     Other accrued liabilities                        (5,438)         1,097
     Other                                             1,449           (831)
                                               -------------  -------------

                                                      10,771        (11,559)
                                               -------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Property, plant and equipment additions            (11,189)        (7,659)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant,
    and equipment                                        260            169
  Purchases of marketable securities                       0         (5,464)
  Proceeds from marketable securities                      0         31,809
                                               -------------  -------------
  
                                                     (10,929)        18,855
                                               -------------  -------------
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Borrowing on notes payable and lines
      of credit                                       92,331         37,140
  Payments on notes payable and lines
      of credit                                      (89,041)       (20,497)
  Payments on long-term debt                            (410)          (332)
  Common stock issued                                  2,157          2,774
  Retirement of common and preferred stock                 0             (5)
  Cash dividends paid                                 (3,765)       (34,493)
                                               -------------  -------------
  
                                                       1,272       (15,413)
                                               -------------  -------------
     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash               (2,421)         (401)
                                               -------------  -------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             (1,307)         8,518

Cash and cash equivalents:

  Beginning of year                                    2,444         11,095
                                               -------------  -------------
  
  End of period                                       $1,137         $2,577
                                               =============  =============

              See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
                                     
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                        GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                     
                                (Unaudited)


1. The  consolidated  balance sheet of Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries  (the
   Company)  as of June 30, 1995, and the related statements of earnings
   and cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 1995, and July
   1, 1994, have been prepared by the Company without being audited.

   In the opinion of management, these consolidated statements reflect all
   adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Graco
   Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  as of June 30, 1995,   and  the  results  of
   operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

   Certain  information  and footnote disclosures normally  included  in
   financial  statements prepared in accordance with generally  accepted
   accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  Therefore, these
   statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
   and notes thereto included in the Company's 1994 Form 10-K.

   The  results  of  operations for interim periods are not  necessarily
   indicative of results which will be realized for the full fiscal year.

2. Major components of inventories were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

    (In thousands)                       June 30, 1995       Dec. 30, 1994
                                        --------------     ---------------
   
   <S>                                         <C>                 <C>
   Finished products and components            $48,013             $46,694
   Products and components in
      various stages of completion              28,024              24,826
   Raw materials                                12,237              13,918
   Reduction to LIFO cost                      (35,235)            (34,909)
                                        --------------     ---------------
                                               $53,039             $50,529
                                        ==============     ===============
</TABLE>
    
                                                                     
                                     
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Item 2.               GRACO  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Net  earnings in the second quarter of $8,532,000 increased $4,337,000 from
the  same  period a year ago as the Company's sales continue to improve  in
Europe and the Pacific offset by the recent softening of sales in the North
American markets.  In addition to increased sales, gross margin levels have
improved  from  1994  and operating expenses as a  percent  of  sales  have
declined due primarily to cost reduction efforts initiated in 1994.

Sales  in  the second quarter of $103,402,000 increased $9,223,000,  or  10
percent,  from  the  same  period in 1994.  Second  quarter  sales  in  the
Americas decreased 4 percent to $63,847,000, and European sales were up  40
percent to $21,085,000 (a 23 percent volume increase, and a 17 percent gain
due  to exchange rates).  In the Pacific (excluding Japan), sales increased
43  percent to $8,619,000 (a 41 percent volume increase, and a  gain  of  2
percent  on  exchange  rates).  In Japan, sales  increased  48  percent  to
$9,851,000  (a  21  percent volume increase and a gain  of  27  percent  on
exchange rates).

Sales for the six months were $198,929,000, a 14 percent increase over  the
same  period  last  year.  In the Americas, sales increased  3  percent  to
$128,962,000.  European sales were up 38 percent to $37,327,000  (a  volume
increase of 23 percent and a 15 percent gain due to exchange rates).  Sales
in  the Pacific (excluding Japan) increased 59 percent to $17,161,000 (a 57
percent  volume increase and a 2 percent gain due to exchange  rates).   In
Japan  sales  increased  28  percent to $15,479,000  (a  9  percent  volume
increase and a 19 percent gain on exchange rates).

Operating   expenses   in  the  second  quarter  of  $36,991,000   are   at
approximately  the  same  level as the second  quarter  of  1994.   Product
development expense increased 11 percent over 1994, as previously announced
new  product  initiatives continue.  Selling expenses were 3 percent  lower
than  the  same  period last year, largely due to lower  headcount  levels.
General  and  administrative costs were up by 3 percent, due  primarily  to
expense items related to increased profitability.

The effective income tax rate for the quarter was 38 percent compared to 36
percent  for  the same period in 1994.  The increase was due  primarily  to
foreign results effectively taxed at higher rates.

For  the second quarter, consolidated bookings were up 2 percent.  Bookings
declined  in  the Americas, but were up sharply in Europe, the Pacific  and
Japan.   Backlog at June 30, 1995 was $27,000,000, approximately 3  percent
lower  than  it  was in the previous quarter and 9 percent lower  than  the
second quarter of 1994.

The  Company  expects favorable sales and order trends in  Europe  and  the
Pacific  region  as these economies strengthen.  The slowing  of  the  U.S.
economy  will continue to impact domestic bookings and backlog  during  the
second  half  of  1995.   The  Company will  make  further  investments  in
improvements  to  manufacturing efficiency  and  new  product  development,
while closely controlling expenses throughout the organization.

Financial Condition

Cash was used for operating activities and fixed asset additions.  Accounts
receivable  increased  $6,904,000  from  the  prior  year-end  due  to  the
increased  sales volume, and inventories increased $2,510,000 primarily  in
production.   Property,  plant  and equipment  was  purchased  year-to-date
totaling $11,189,000.

The Company has unused lines of credit available at June 30, 1995, totaling
$47 million.

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                                  PART II
                                     


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

          At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 2, 1995, Dale
          R. Olseth, Charles M. Osborne, and William G. Van Dyke were
          elected to the Office of Director with the following votes:

                                                For              Withheld
                                             ----------         ----------
          Dale R. Olseth                     10,471,622           23,846
          Charles M. Osborne                 10,483,868           11,600
          William G. Van Dyke                10,484,964           10,504

          At the same meeting, the selection of Deloitte & Touche as
          independent auditors for the current year was approved and
          ratified, with the following votes:

              For         Against      Abstentions  Broker Non-Vote
           ---------      --------     -----------  ---------------
           10,398,535      86,574         10,358           0

          No other matters were voted on at the meeting.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits


               1995 Corporate and Business Unit        Exhibit 10
               Annual Bonus Plan

               Statement on Computation                Exhibit 11
               of Per Share Earnings

               Financial Data Schedule                 Exhibit 27




          (b)  No reports on Form 8-K have been
               filed during the quarter for which this
               report is filed.





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<PAGE>
                                     
                                SIGNATURES
                                     
                                     

Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf  by  the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.










                                GRACO INC.


Date: August 7, 1995          By: /S/David A. Koch
                                  David A. Koch
                                  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer





Date: August 8, 1995          By: /S/David M. Lowe
                                  David  M. Lowe
                                  Treasurer
                                  (Principal Financial Officer)








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GRACO INC.
1995 CORPORATE
&
BUSINESS UNIT
ANNUAL BONUS PLAN

                                        Effective January 1, 1995
                                                  Human Resources
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                           GRACO INC.
                                
                    CORPORATE & BUSINESS UNIT
                                
                        ANNUAL BONUS PLAN


Objectives

- -    To create shareholder value through achievement of
     annual financial objectives.

- -    To motivate and retain those key executives and
     managers who work in positions where they can impact
     the Company's annual financial objectives.


Plan Design

The Plan links the size of each individual's award to specific
financial objectives.  These objectives are tailored for the
Corporation and for each Business Unit.  These objectives are:

- -    Corporation
     -    Corporate earnings

- -    Business Units
     -    Profitability objective


Eligibility Requirements

Only those positions which carry clear managerial responsibility
for directly contributing to Graco's Corporate earnings objective
and Business Unit profitability and sales objectives are eligible
to be included in this Plan.

Only those individuals in eligible positions who have
demonstrated and are maintaining a performance level that meets
the supervisor's normal expectations for that position are
eligible for annual participation in this Plan as well as the
receipt of any annual Bonus Payments.

<PAGE>


Participation

The top executive in each organizational unit may nominate
managers for participation in this Plan when the established
position and individual eligibility requirements have been met.

The Management Organization and Compensation Committee of the
Graco Inc. Board of Directors has sole authority to approve the
participation of the Chief Executive Officer in the Plan.

The Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc. has sole authority to
select and approve all other Plan participants.

Bonus Maximum

Taken in conjunction with base salary market comparisons, bonus
maximum for all positions will be:

- -    Commensurate with the position's ability to impact the
     annual Corporate earnings objective and Business Unit
     profitability and sales objectives.

- -    Consistent with total compensation levels prevalent for
     similar positions in the market place.

Based on these criteria, bonus maximums ranging from 10% to 80%
have been established for each individual.

Bonus Payment

The determination of a participant's annual Bonus Payment will be
calculated by adding the bonus results attained for Corporate
earnings performance (expressed in percent) to the bonus results
attained for any applicable Business Unit's contribution or
margin growth performance (expressed in percent).  These bonus
results are then multiplied by the participant's Maximum Bonus
Percentage and then multiplied by the participant's Base Salary
for the Plan Year, to determine the total Bonus Payment.

Example:
________                     _____
| Annual        Annual           |   Participant's    Participant's
| Corporate  +  Business         | X Maxiumum      X  Annual        = Bonus
| Performance   Unit Performance |   Bonus            Base
| Results       Results          |   Salary           Salary
|               (if applicable)  |
|    %              %            |      $                $              $
|_______                     ____|

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Administration

The following rules have been established to insure equitable
administration of Graco's Annual Bonus Plan (the Plan):

1. The Plan will be administered by the Management Organization
   and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  The
   Committee may cancel the Plan and interpret the Plan.

2. The Management Organization and Compensation Committee shall
   establish the annual corporate bonus plan financial
   objectives.  Within the basic framework of the Plan, the
   Chief Executive Officer may establish the annual bonus plan
   financial objectives for individual Business Units.  The CEO
   may also establish deadlines for filing administrative forms
   and adopt other administrative rules.

   The CEO has established the Bonus Administrative Committee
   consisting of the President, the Vice President, Human
   Resources, and the Compensation Manager.  This Committee is
   responsible for making approval recommendations on all Annual
   Bonus Program administrative matters, such as participation
   award payments, performance measures, and performance
   results.  All requests for adjustments or exceptions are to
   be formally submitted to this Committee for review through
   the Compensation Manager.

3. Key executives and managers selected to participate in the
   Plan after its annual effective date (January 1st) may be
   included on a pro-rata basis.

4. Participation in the Plan one year does not necessarily
   assure participation in subsequent years.  Eligibility
   requirements for both the position and individual performance
   must be met continually.

5. Participation continues during any paid time off such as
   short term disability (up to six months).  Participation
   ceases with retirement, death,  or long term disability (over
   six months).  In the event participation ceases due to
   retirement, death, or long term disability, the Participant
   will be eligible for a Bonus Payment, calculated using the
   Maximum Bonus Percent and Base Salary up to the time of
   retirement, death, or long term disability and the annual
   performance results for the year in which retirement, death,
   or long term disability occurs.

6. A participant who transfers to a position not eligible for
   inclusion in the Plan will be eligible for a pro-rata award
   based on the actual time employed in the eligible position
   during the year.  The pro-rated award will be paid as
   described in Administrative Rule #11.

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7. A participant who resigns or is terminated effective during
   the Plan Year is ineligible for a bonus.

   Participants must maintain satisfactory performance
   throughout the Plan year in order to be eligible to receive a
   bonus award payment.

   In addition, a participant whose employment termination has
   been requested due to performance or otherwise for cause will
   be ineligible for a bonus payment even though the participant
   is still employed at year-end.

8. Corporate earnings calculations will include such effects as
   those created by foreign exchange gain/loss translation and
   income tax rate changes.

9. Corporate earnings calculations will be based on actual
   exchange rates, not plan rates.

10.Acquisitions and divestitures not included in the annual
   business plan for the Plan Year will be excluded from the
   corporate earnings calculations.

11.Significant changes in historical FASB accounting practices
   or income tax rates will be included in corporate earnings
   calculations at the discretion of the Management Organization
   and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

12.Payments will be made by March 15th of the year following
   each successive Corporate and Business Unit performance year.



                                                   EXHIBIT 11
<TABLE>
                                   

                      GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



             COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

                                   
                              (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                        
                                           Thirteen Weeks Ended        Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                         _______________________      ________________________

                                       June 30, 1995  July 1, 1994 June 30, 1995 July 1, 1995
                                       _____________  ____________ _____________ ____________
                                                (In thousands except per share amounts)

<S>                                          <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Net earnings applicable to
  common stock:

  Net earnings                                $8,532        $4,195       $13,968       $6,031

  Less dividends on preferred stock               19            19            37           37
                                       _____________  ____________ _____________ ____________
 

                                              $8,513        $4,176       $13,931       $5,994
                                       =============  ============ ============= ============

Average number of common and common
  equivalent shares outstanding:

  Average number of common
    shares outstanding                        11,489        11,514        11,453       11,514

  Dilutive effect of stock options
    computed on the treasury
    stock method                                 147            49           115           57
                                       _____________  ____________ _____________ ____________

                                              11,636        11,563        11,568       11,571
                                       =============  ============ ============= ============


Net earnings per common share
  and common equivalent share                  $0.73         $0.36         $1.20        $0.52
                                       =============  ============ ============= ============


   Primary and fully diluted earnings per share are substantially the same.
</TABLE>
                                        
                                        



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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GRACO INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000042888
<NAME> GRACO INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-29-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                           1,137
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   88,188
<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,695
<INVENTORY>                                     53,039
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               151,354
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  79,377
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           87,428
<BONDS>                                         31,930
<COMMON>                                        11,486
                            1,474
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      81,715
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   241,085
<SALES>                                        198,929
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               198,929
<CGS>                                          100,987
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  100,987
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,429
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 22,468
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,968
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,968
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.20
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.20
        

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