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                  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
                  FROM THE UNAUDITED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
                  REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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