<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1998 (AUDITED) AND THE STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (AUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

       
                             
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