<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's December 31, 1998 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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