<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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