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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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