<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial information contained in the body of the accompanying 10-Q and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           JAN-31-1999    
<PERIOD-END>                                APR-30-1998    
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<SECURITIES>                                          0    
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