<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BALANCE
SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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