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     THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM Q2
     FY97 FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
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