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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MONTH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
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<NAME> LAFAYETTE BANCORPORATION
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