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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT 9-30-00 AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED 9-30-00 AND RELATED NOTES TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S 3RD
QTR 2000 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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