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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) AS REFLECTED ON THE COMPANY'S FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q.
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