<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-01-1998             NOV-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1998             JUL-31-1998
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