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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
Consolidated  Balance Sheet at June 30, 1997  (unaudited)  and the  Consolidated
Statement of Operation for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited) and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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