<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1999 AND THE RELATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS FORM 10-QSB AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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