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<LEGEND>
                              This   Schedule    contains   summary    financial
                              information    extracted    from   the   Condensed
                              Consolidated  Balance  Sheet at June 30,  1996 and
                              the   Condensed    Consolidated    Statements   of
                              Operations  and is  qualified  in its  entirety by
                              reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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