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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UST CORP. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997,
WHICH HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ACQUISITIONS OF FIRESTONE FINANCIAL
CORP., SOMERSET SAVINGS BANK AND AFFILIATED COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AS POOLINGS
OF INTERESTS, AND THE ADOPTION OF SFAS NO. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE," AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 
FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
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