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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES F-5 AND F-6 OF THE COMPANYS
FORM S-4 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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