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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE REGISTRANT'S UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1996
AND THE UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND STATEMENTS OR CASH
FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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