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<LEGEND>

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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