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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENETS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q.
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