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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MAY 31, 2000
(UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2000
(UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.


                             
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