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<LEGEND>
UNAUDITED INFORMATION FOR 2ND QUARTER 10-Q
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS
OF, AND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED, JUNE 30, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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