<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRIETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                                           
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