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<ARTICLE> 7
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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<F1>Amount represents income before income taxes and minority interest.
<F2>Earnings per share information reflects a common stock split in the form of
a 50 percent common stock dividend paid July 28, 2000. Prior period
financial data schedules have not been restated for this stock split.