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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MARCH 1996 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUAILFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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