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This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
Consolidated Statements of Income for the twelve months ended September 30, 2000
and the Consolidated  Balance Sheet as of September  30,2000 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

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