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SIGNATURE JOHN P. HARDAWAY
TITLE TREASURER
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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This schedule contains
summary financial information
extracted from the
semi-annual report dated
March 31, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial
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