WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<FN>
<F1>Amount represents income before income taxes and minority interest.
<F2>Earnings per share information reflects a common stock split in the form of
a 50 percent common stock dividend paid July 28, 2000. Prior period
financial data schedules have not been restated for this stock split.
</FN>
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