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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF AND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECMEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO BE
REFERENCED TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AMOUNTS ARE IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE DATA.
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