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<LEGEND>
Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601, Section 99, included herein are restated
financial data schedules for the 1998 and 1997 quarterly periods ended March 31,
June 30 and September 30 to reclassify the operating results of Entertainment
Publications, Inc. from discontinued operations to continuing operations.
</LEGEND>
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