<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial
     information extracted from the Company's
     third quarter 10-Q for the period ended
     June 30, 1998 and is qualified in its
     entirety by reference to such
     financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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