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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 1997 & DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND RELATED CONSOLIDATED
INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE & SIX MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1997 & 1996, AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 & 1996,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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