<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR EACH OF THE YEARS IN THE THREE-YEAR
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 ON PAGES 28 AND 29 OF THIS REPORT, AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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