<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMAYR FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM QUARTERLY
REPORT AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1999 IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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