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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.
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