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<LEGEND>
     THE  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM
     REGISTRANT'S  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
     AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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