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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 
JUNE 30, 1996 INCLUDED IN REGISTRANT'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE 
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME AND THE NOTES THERETO.
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