UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________________ to ______________________

Commission file number 0-18417

PRUDENTIAL-BACHE CAPITAL RETURN FUTURES FUND L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 13-3516796
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

One New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, New York
10292
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 778-7866

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
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(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes CK No __

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [CK]

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, dated January 26, 1989,
included as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-26777)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 1989 pursuant
to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and amended and restated as of
March 15, 1989, is incorporated by reference into Part IV of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K

Registrant's Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December
31, 1997 is incorporated by reference into Parts II and IV of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K

Index to exhibits can be found on pages 7 through 9.

PRUDENTIAL-BACHE CAPITAL RETURN FUTURES FUND L.P.
(a limited partnership)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I PAGE

Item 1 Business......................................................................... 3
Item 2 Properties....................................................................... 3
Item 3 Legal Proceedings................................................................ 3
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Limited Partners.............................. 3

PART II
Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Limited Partner Matters............ 4
Item 6 Selected Financial Data.......................................................... 4
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations..................................................................... 4
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................................... 4
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure..................................................................... 5

PART III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................... 5
Item 11 Executive Compensation........................................................... 6
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................... 6
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................... 6

PART IV.. 8
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.................. 7
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules........................... 7
Exhibits......................................................................... 7
Reports on Form 8-K.............................................................. 9
SIGNATURES ................................................................................. 10

PART I

Item 1. Business

General

Prudential-Bache Capital Return Futures Fund L.P. (the 'Registrant'), a
Delaware limited partnership, was formed on January 26, 1989 and will terminate
on December 31, 2009 unless terminated sooner under the provisions of the
Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the 'Partnership
Agreement'). The Registrant was formed to engage in the speculative trading of a
portfolio consisting primarily of commodity futures, forward and options
contracts. On May 12, 1989, the Registrant completed its offering and raised
$139,151,000 from the sale of 1,377,053 units of limited partnership interest
and 14,457 units of general partnership interest (collectively, 'Units') which
resulted in net proceeds to the Registrant of $137,151,000. The Registrant's
fiscal year for book and tax purposes ends on December 31.

Since July 1994, all trading decisions for the Registrant have been made by
John W. Henry & Company, Inc. (the 'Trading Manager'), an independent
commodities trading manager. The General Partner retains the authority to
override trading instructions that violate the Registrant's trading policies.

The Registrant is engaged solely in the business of commodity futures,
forward and options trading; therefore, presentation of industry segment
information is not applicable.

General Partner

The general partner of the Registrant is Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
(the 'General Partner') which is an affiliate of Prudential Securities
Incorporated ('PSI'), the Registrant's commodity broker. Both the General
Partner and PSI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Securities Group
Inc. ('PSGI'). The General Partner is required to maintain at least a 1%
interest in the Registrant as long as it is acting as the Registrant's general
partner.

Competition

The General Partner and its affiliates have formed and may continue to form
various entities to engage in the speculative trading of futures, forward and
options contracts which, in part, have certain of the same investment policies
as the Registrant.

The Registrant is a closed-end fund which does not currently, and does not
intend in the future to, solicit the sale of additional Units. As such, the
Registrant does not compete with other entities to attract new fund
participants. However, to the extent that the Trading Manager recommends similar
or identical trades to the Registrant and other accounts which it manages, the
Registrant may compete with those accounts for the execution of the same or
similar trades.

Employees

The Registrant has no employees. Management and administrative services for
the Registrant are performed by the General Partner and its affiliates pursuant
to the Partnership Agreement. See Notes A, C and D to the Registrant's annual
report to limited partners for the year ended December 31, 1997 ('Registrant's
1997 Annual Report') which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Item 2. Properties

The Registrant does not own or lease any property.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against the Registrant
or the General Partner.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Limited Partners

None

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Limited Partner Matters

As of March 5, 1998, there were 1,354 holders of record owning 115,031 Units,
including 1,151 units of general partnership interest. A significant secondary
market for the Units has not developed, and it is not expected that one will
develop in the future. There are also certain restrictions set forth in the
Partnership Agreement limiting the ability of a partner to transfer Units. The
Partnership Agreement does, however, provide that a limited partner may only
redeem its units as of the last business day of any full calendar quarter at the
then current net asset value per Unit. Consequently, holders of Units may not be
able to liquidate their investments in the event of an emergency or for any
other reason.

There are no material restrictions upon the Registrant's present or future
ability to make distributions in accordance with the provisions of the
Partnership Agreement. No distributions have been made since inception and no
distributions are anticipated in the future.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table presents selected financial data of the Registrant. This
data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the
Registrant and the notes thereto on pages 2 through 9 of the Registrant's 1997
Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Year ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Net realized gain (loss) $ 1,602,156 $ 3,400,298 $ 7,231,676 $(5,337,170) $ 9,568,847
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Change in net unrealized gain $ 1,234,209 $ (470,820) $ 24,602 $ (189,239) $ (382,252)
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Commissions $ 1,377,622 $ 1,416,851 $ 1,725,325 $ 1,616,313 $ 2,028,878
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Management fees $ 695,451 $ 715,244 $ 882,190 $ 750,008 $ 862,168
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Incentive fees $ 12,998 $ -- $ 437,793 $ -- $ 616,838
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Net income (loss) $ 1,278,585 $ 1,330,842 $ 4,963,090 $(7,333,588) $ 6,614,407
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Allocation of net income
(loss):
Limited partners $ 1,265,788 $ 1,341,731 $ 4,814,944 $(7,164,969) $ 6,494,501
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General partner $ 12,797 $ (10,889) $ 148,146 $ (168,619) $ 119,906
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Net income (loss) per
weighted average Unit $ 10.34 $ 9.23 $ 28.30 $ (27.40) $ 14.41
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Total assets $17,444,499 $18,703,847 $20,553,690 $21,732,249 $56,492,082
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Redemptions $ 2,162,884 $ 3,052,033 $ 5,181,142 $14,539,167 $21,687,018
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Net asset value per Unit $ 147.88 $ 137.02 $ 126.19 $ 101.79 $ 129.56
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

This information is incorporated by reference to pages 10 and 11 of the
Registrant's 1997 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements are incorporated by reference to pages 2 through 9
of the Registrant's 1997 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Supplementary data specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K (selected
quarterly financial data) is not applicable.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure

Reference is made to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May
14, 1996, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 1996
regarding the change in the Registrant's certifying accountant from Deloitte &
Touche LLP to Price Waterhouse LLP.

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

There are no directors or executive officers of the Registrant. The
Registrant is managed by the General Partner.

The General Partner's directors and executive officers and any persons
holding more than ten percent of the Registrant's Units ('Ten Percent Owners')
are required to report their initial ownership of such Units and any subsequent
changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 3,
4 or 5. Such executive officers, directors and Ten Percent Owners are required
by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish the Registrant with
copies of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file. All of these filing requirements were
satisfied on a timely basis. In making these disclosures, the Registrant has
relied solely on written representations of the General Partner's directors and
executive officers or copies of the reports that they have filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission during and with respect to its most recent
fiscal year.

The directors and executive officers of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and
their positions with respect to the Registrant are as follows:

Name Position
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Thomas M. Lane, Jr. President and Director
Barbara J. Brooks Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Steven Carlino Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
A. Laurence Norton, Jr. Director
Guy S. Scarpaci Director

THOMAS M. LANE, JR., age 49, is the President and a Director of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. He is also the President and Director of Prudential Securities
Futures Management Inc. Mr. Lane has been a Senior Vice President of Futures
Sales and Execution Services in the Futures Division since joining PSI in
September 1995. Prior to joining PSI, Mr. Lane was employed by Merrill Lynch as
the Vice President of Group Future Sales and Marketing from November 1983 until
September 1995, and prior to that, Imperial Chemical as a Marketing Manager.

BARBARA J. BROOKS, age 49, is the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of
Seaport Futures Management, Inc. She is a Senior Vice President of PSI. She is
also the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Prudential Securities Futures
Management Inc. and serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies.
She has held several positions within PSI since April 1983. Ms. Brooks is a
certified public accountant.

STEVEN CARLINO, age 34, is a Vice President of Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
He is a First Vice President of PSI. He is also a Vice President of Prudential
Securities Futures Management Inc. and serves in various capacities for other
affiliated companies. Prior to joining PSI in October 1992, he was with Ernst &
Young for six years. Mr. Carlino is a certified public accountant.

A. LAURENCE NORTON, JR., age 59, is a Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. He is an Executive Vice President of PSI and head of its Futures Division.
He is also a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. Most
recently, he held the position of Executive Director of Retail Development and
Retail Strategies at PSI. Prior to joining PSI in 1991, Mr. Norton was a Senior
Vice President and Branch Manager of Shearson Lehman Brothers.

GUY S. SCARPACI, age 51, is a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. He is
a First Vice President of the Futures Division of PSI. He is also a Director of
Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. Mr. Scarpaci has been employed by
PSI in positions of increasing responsibility since August 1974.

During December 1997, Thomas M. Lane, Jr. replaced James M. Kelso as
President and Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc.

There are no family relationships among any of the foregoing directors or
executive officers. All of the foregoing directors and/or executive officers
have indefinite terms.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The Registrant does not pay or accrue any fees, salaries or any other form of
compensation to directors and officers of the General Partner for their
services. Certain officers and directors of the General Partner receive
compensation from affiliates of the General Partner, not from the Registrant,
for services performed for various affiliated entities, which may include
services performed for the Registrant; however, the General Partner believes
that any compensation attributable to services performed for the Registrant is
immaterial. (See also Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,
for information regarding compensation to the General Partner.)

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

As of March 5, 1998, no director or officer of the General Partner owns
directly or beneficially any interest in the voting securities of the General
Partner.

As of March 5, 1998, no director or officer of the General Partner owns
directly or beneficially any of the Units issued by the Registrant.

As of March 5, 1998, no partner beneficially owns more than 5% of the limited
partnership units issued by the Registrant.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The Registrant has and will continue to have certain relationships with the
General Partner and its affiliates. However, there have been no direct financial
transactions between the Registrant and the directors or officers of the General
Partner.

Reference is made to Notes A, C and D to the financial statements in the
Registrant's 1997 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto, which
identify the related parties and discuss the services provided by these parties
and the amounts paid or payable for their services.

PART IV

Page in
Annual Report

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) 1. Financial Statements and Report of Independent
Accountants--incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1997
Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto

Reports of Independent Accountants:

Report of Independent Accountants at December 31, 1997 and 1996 and
for the years then ended 2

Independent Auditors' Report for the year ended December 31, 1995 2A

Financial Statements:

Statements of Financial Condition--December 31, 1997 and 1996 3

Statements of Operations--Three years ended December 31, 1997 4

Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital--Three years ended
December 31, 1997 4

Notes to Financial Statements 5

2. Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or
the required information is included in the financial statements or
the notes thereto.

3. Exhibits:

3.1 Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, dated as of
and January 26, 1989 as amended and restated as of March 15, 1989
4.1 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1989)

4.2 Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1989)

4.3 Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1989)

10.1 Escrow Agreement, dated March 17, 1989 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. and
Bankers Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1989)

10.2 Brokerage Agreement dated May 12, 1989 between the Registrant and
Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1989)

10.3 Advisory Agreement dated March 17, 1989 among the Registrant,
Seaport Futures Management, Inc., and Tiverton Trading Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1989)

10.4 Advisory Agreement, dated September 1, 1990 between the Registrant,
Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and John W. Henry & Co., Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990)

10.5 Representation Agreement Concerning the Registration Statement and
the Prospectus, dated as of March 17, 1989 among the Registrant,
Seaport Futures Management, Inc., Prudential-Bache Securities Inc.
and Tiverton Trading Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5
to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1989)

10.6 Net Worth Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1989 between Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1989)

10.7 Promissory Note issued by Prudential Securities Group Inc. to
Seaport Futures Management, Inc., dated May 12, 1989 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1989)

10.8 Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement among the Registrant,
Seaport Futures Management, Inc., Prudential Securities Group Inc.
and Citibank, N.A. dated March 17, 1989 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the period ended December 31, 1989)

10.9 Secured Demand Note Collateral Agreement dated February 15, 1991
between Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities
Group Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 28.2 to the
Registrant's 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1991)

10.10 Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 1992 among the Registrant,
Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Chang-Crowell Management
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1991)

10.11 Amendment No 1 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated
October 24, 1989 among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991)

10.12 Amendment No 2 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated
January 22, 1990 among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991)

10.13 Amendment No 3 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated
February 15, 1991 among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991)

10.14 Amendment No 4 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated
March 28, 1991 among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 28.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1991)

10.15 Amendment No 5 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated
April 15, 1993 among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1993)

10.16 Amendment to Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 1994 among the
Registrant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and John W. Henry &
Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June
30, 1994)

10.17 Addendum to Brokerage Agreement dated July 1, 1994 among the
Registrant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential
Securities Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17
to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended September 30, 1994)

10.18 Form of Foreign Currency Addendum to Brokerage Agreement between the
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1996)

13.1 Registrant's 1997 Annual Report (with the exception of the
information and data incorporated by reference in Items 7 and 8 of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K, no other information or data
appearing in the Registrant's 1997 Annual Report is to be deemed
filed as part of this report) (filed herewith)

16.1 Letter dated May 14, 1996 from Deloitte & Touche LLP to the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding change in certifying
accountant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 1996)

27.1 Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the
period covered by this report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Prudential-Bache Capital Return Futures Fund L.P.

By: Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
A Delaware corporation, General Partner

By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 30, 1998
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Steven Carlino
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities (with respect to the General Partner) and on
the dates indicated.

By: Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
A Delaware corporation, General Partner

By: /s/ Thomas M. Lane, Jr. Date: March 30, 1998
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Thomas M. Lane, Jr.
President and Director

By: /s/ Barbara J. Brooks Date: March 30, 1998
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Barbara J. Brooks
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 30, 1998
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Steven Carlino
Vice President
By: Date: March , 1998
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A. Laurence Norton, Jr.
Director
By: /s/ Guy S. Scarpaci Date: March 30, 1998
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Guy S. Scarpaci
Director