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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1998 AND THE YEAR TO DATE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD THEN
ENDED.
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