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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS FILED WITH THE COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER 30,
1996  QUARTERLY  REPORT  ON FORM  10 QSB AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY
REFERENCE BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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