<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FILED AS PART
OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>EPS-DILUTED NOT SEPARATELY REPORTED BECAUSE INCLUSION OF OPTIONS USING TREASURY
STOCK METHOD AND THE ASSUMED CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES OUTSTANDING NOT
MATERIALLY DILUTIVE.
</FN>