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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1998 and the unaudited
consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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