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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ISSUER'S
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, SET FORTH IN THE
ACCOMPANYING FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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