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