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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE STATEMENTS DATED MAY 31,
1997 AS FILED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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