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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
0
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15,174
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,087<F1>
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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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