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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the balance
sheet, income statement, and footnotes and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
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<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,259
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,221)
<INCOME-TAX> (464)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (757)
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (757)
<EPS-BASIC> (.06)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.06)
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