<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>

 This  Schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from  the
 financial statements contained in the body of the accompanying  Form10-Q and is
 qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

</LEGEND>


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