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FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 31, 1998 FORM 10-Q

THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1998, AND THE CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998, AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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