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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH (B) UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER
31, 1997.
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