<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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