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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1999 AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-Q, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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