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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN
FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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