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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FILED AS
PART OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<ALLOWANCES> 4,725
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 555,638
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0
0
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<SALES> 2,493,233
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<CGS> 2,241,221
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,344,850
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 45,919
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 98,597
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<NET-INCOME> 98,597
<EPS-BASIC> 0.56
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