<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDED IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IN
THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA).
</LEGEND>

                             
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