<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED IN THE REGISTRANTS REPORT ON FORM 10Q
FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.
</LEGEND>
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