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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMAITON EXTRACTED FROM BALANCE
SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1998 AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998
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