<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTRED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1998, AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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