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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) BALANCE
SHEET & STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1996. AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE PERIOD (QUARTERLY) ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 1996.
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