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     THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM Q1 FY98
     FORM  10-Q  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND  IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY
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