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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 AND
THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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