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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950133-99-001943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990404
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990518

FILER:

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<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
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