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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
INCOME STATEMENT AND CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPEARING ON PAGE 7 OF FORM 10-Q FOR SIX MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1998.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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