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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE YEAR
ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM
10-Q FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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