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                                            Financial Data Schedule  Exhibit 27
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
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