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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS.
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0
812
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<FN>
<F1>Not separately identified in the consolidated financial statements or
accompanying notes thereto.
<F2>Represents basic earnings per share.
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