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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JUNE 30,
1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

*Identify the financial statement(s) to be referenced in the legend:
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997             APR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997             JUN-30-1997
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