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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED October 31, 1998
AND THE  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEET AS OF October 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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