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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30,1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE REGISTRANT'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1998.

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