<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH
31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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