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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 4/30/97 AND FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 10/31/97.
</LEGEND>
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