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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations found on pages 3 and 4 of
the Company's Form 10-Q for the year to date 3/31/96 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statments.
</LEGEND>
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