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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S
FORM 10Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMEBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIREY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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