<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
1997 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JANUARY 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM S-1.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1997 JAN-31-1997
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