<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the balance sheet, income statements and statements of cash flows and is 
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
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<PERIOD-END>                              FEB-28-1999
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