<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND ITS CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THEN ENDED.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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