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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MAY 31, 2000, THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AT MAY 31, 2000, AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOW AT MAY 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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