<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Financial Statements for the twelve month period ending December 31,
1998 included in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed May 5,
1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such statements.
</LEGEND>
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