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<LEGEND> 
                    THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED
                    FROM THE Q2 FY99 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND 
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS 
                    QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
                    STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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