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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 WHICH ARE CONTAINED
IN FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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