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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE      
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL    
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS      
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 
FILED ON MARCH 31, 1998.                                                     
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