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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1998 AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AS FILED ON FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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