<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON
PAGES ONE AND TWO OF THE COMPANY'S 10Q, FOR THE YEAR TO DATE.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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