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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JUNE 30, 1997
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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