<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
**** (COLUMNAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) ****
</LEGEND>

                             
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