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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FILED AS A PART OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED 
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTELRY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
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