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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS FOR CONTINUING  OPERATIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND
1998(UNAUDITED)  AND THE  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1998  (UNAUDITED) FOR CONTINUING  OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.  [/LEGEND]
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