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                         THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         EXTRACTED FROM Q2 FY96 FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
                         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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