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              THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
                 THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND THE
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
           1997 CONTAINED IN THE FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997,
                 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
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