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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 IS HEREIN RE-PRESENTED
TO REFLECT EARNINGS PER SHARE AS RECALCULATED FOR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTING STANDARD NO. 128.
</LEGEND>
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