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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from (a) the
Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet and condensed consolidated
statement of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such (b) quarterly report on Form
10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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