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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) AND NOTES TO THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, FILED ON MARCH 31, 1998, AS AMENDED 
APRIL 30, 1998 (AMENDMENT NO. 1) AND MAY 4, 1998 (AMENDMENT NO. 2).
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