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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,618
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,357)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,116)
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