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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) JUNE 30,
1996 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B)
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