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          THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
          FROM Q3 FY98 FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN 
          ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.     
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