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THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR  THE  QUARTER  ENDED  MARCH  31, 1999  AND  IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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