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<LEGEND>
 THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED                  
 FROM THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1998 AND            
 IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.     
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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