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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FIRST QUARTER FILING ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998.
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