<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1999, AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATION AND THE STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOW FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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