<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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