<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations found on
pages 5 and 6 of the Company's 10-Q for the year-to-date, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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