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<LEGEND>
The  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information   extracted  from  the
consolidated  balance sheet and statement of operations of the Company as of and
for the year ended  December  31, 1998 and is  qualified  in its  entirety to be
referenced to such financial statements. Amounts are in millions.

</LEGEND>


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