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                            THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                        EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 AND
                            THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                     JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
                                                   TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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