<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ITEM 7 -
"FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA" AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRELY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
</LEGEND>
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