<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPANY'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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