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This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at June 30, 2000 and Consolidated
Statement of Income -- Six Months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements included in Form 10-Q for
June 30, 2000.
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