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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950124-98-000617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980210
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19980210
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-45931
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