<ARTICLE>     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 10Q
FOR  THE  PERIOD  ENDING  JUNE  30,  1999  AND  IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE  TO  SUCH  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1> DISCLOSURE  IS  NOT  REQUIRED  ON  INTERIM  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.