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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-96-000860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960304
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09761
		FILM NUMBER:		96530693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PIERCE PL
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7087733800
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
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