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<LEGEND>                THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
OPERATIONS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS.                                             
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