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<ARTICLE>              5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the period ended  September
30, 1999  and is  qualified  in its  entirety by  reference  to  such  financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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