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Values among Mortgage Lenders

COMPANY                 STOCK       P.E.        PRICE-BOOK
                        PRICE*      RATIO**     RATIO

H.F. AHMANSON           61 13/16    15.3        2.5

ASTORIA FINANCIAL       56 1/4      16.5        1.8

GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL   88 7/16     13.3        2.0

WASHINGTON FEDERAL      27 7/8      13.1        2.0

THRIFT INDUSTRY AVERAGE             18.8        1.6

*Mar. 2
**Estimated 1998 earnings

DATA: TELESCAN, ZACKS, STANDARD & POOR'S, BUSINESS WEEK


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