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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND THE RELATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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