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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997. AND IS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRELY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO.
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