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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Consolidated Balance Sheets and
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended September 30, 2000 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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