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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BALANCE
SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM S-1 REGISTRATION
STATEMENT.
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