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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
September 30, 1998 financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements. Balance sheet data for September 30,
1997 is not disclosed in the accompanying financial statements and thus a
value of zero has been shown for purposes of this financial data schedule.
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