<ARTICLE>               5

<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Company included in the Report on
Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                     
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