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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET--JUNE 30, 1999 AND CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND>


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