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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BE REFERENCED TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA.
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