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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
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<S> <C>
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 80,579
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0
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,869
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.10
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