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<LEGEND>
        THIS AMENDED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS AMENDED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
REPLACES THE SCHEDULE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 16, 1997.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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