<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
THIRD QUARTER 10 - Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH 10 - Q.
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