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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND THE RELATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 9 MONTH PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INFORMATION HEREIN HAS BEEN RESTATED FOR THE EFFECTS
OF A REVERSE MERGER AND REORGANIZATION ON DECEMBER 15, 1997 AND THE ADOPTION OF
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE," ON
JANUARY 1, 1998.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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