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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements
     of Earnings on the third quarter Form 10Q and is qualified in its entirety
     by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

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