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THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE  QUARTER  ENDING  JUNE 30,  1999 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY
REFRENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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