<ARTICLE>	5
<LEGEND>	
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE	
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS	
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	
</LEGEND>	
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