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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ISSUER'S INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DATED JUNE 30, 1996, SET FORTH IN THE
ACCOMPANYING FORM 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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