<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--BALANCE SHEETS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED) AND THE
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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