<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary
financial information extracted from the financial 
statements contained in the body of the 
accompanying Form 10-Q and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>

       
                             
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