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<LEGEND>
          THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
          THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER
          30, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS FOR THE
          QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
          REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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