<ARTICLE>  5
<LEGEND>   
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                          DEC-31-1998
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<FN>
<F1>  THESE ITEMS ARE CONSOLIDATED ONLY AT YEAR-END
</FN>