<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC FORM 10K
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                       
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1997
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