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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1999, consolidated statement of
income for the three months ended March 31, 1999, schedules and other required
disclosures and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company's March
31, 1999 Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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