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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND THE  STATEMENT OF  OPERATIONS  FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER  31,  1997  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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