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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND ITS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 
MARCH 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE COMPANY'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995.
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