<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from unaudited
financial statements contained in Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30,
1998 and is qualified in its entirety to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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