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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 31,1998 AND AUDITED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
YEAR THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ANNUAL
REPORT ON  FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998
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