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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  CONTAINED  IN THE  COMPANY'S  10-Q FOR THE  PERIOD  ENDED
SEPTEMBER  30,  1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                           
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