<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE IS AN AMENDED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE AND CONTAINS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1998, AND
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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