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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
ABINGTON BANCORP, INC FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 OF ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
</LEGEND>
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