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This schedule contains summary information extracted from the Registrant Company
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) for March 31, 1999 and Consolidated
Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months ended March 31, 1999
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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