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Exhibit No.                   Title                         Page
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  12.          Statement regarding Computations of 
                Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges         X-0

  00.          Financial Data Schedule.                     E-3

  99.          Additional exhibits

          a.   Amendment and Restatement No. 2 to 
               Credit Agreement dated as of October 23, 
               1997 among the Company, the Banks listed 
               on the signature page thereto and Xxxxxx 
               Guaranty Trust Company, as Agent is 
               incorporated herein by reference to 
               Item II, Exhibit (b) (2) of Amendment 
               No. 6 dated October 7, 1997 to the 
               Company's Schedule 14D-1.

          b.   Amendment and Restatement No. 3              E-4
               to Credit Agreement dated as of 
               December 23, 1997 among the 
               Company, the Banks listed on the
               signature page thereof and 
               Xxxxxx Guaranty Trust Company, 
               as Agent.


























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