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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1999 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED      
MARCH 31,1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH          
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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