<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Condensed
Financial Statements for the 9-month period ended September 30, 1998 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (2,362)
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