<ARTICLE>                                            9
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM
     10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
     ENTIRTY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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