<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. ALL AMOUNTS BELOW, EXCEPT FOR EPS FIGURES, HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE
NEAREST HUNDRED.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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