<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1997.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
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