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<LEGEND>                      THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
                              INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS
                              QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
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