<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN
FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITES ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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