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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CURRENT REPORT.
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