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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's balance sheets as of December 31, 1997 and March 31, 1998 and the
Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the three
months ended March 31, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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