                                                       March 2, 1999

                    UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

                        FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

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                              No. 98-1221
                           (CA-96-167-7-F1)
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HERMAN J. PHILLIPS,

                                              Plaintiff - Appellant,

           versus


KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

                                                 Defendant - Appellee.


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                              O R D E R
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     The opinion and judgment filed March 1, 1999, is hereby

vacated.

                                     FOR THE COURT - BY DIRECTION



                                         /s/ Patricia S. Connor
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                                                    CLERK
