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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASHFLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPT. 30, 1995 AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPT. 30, 1995 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON 
FROM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.
</LEGEND>
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