United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 97-2517 ___________

Donald R. Crabtree, * * Plaintiff - Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * Western District of Arkansas. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, * Social Security Administration, * [UNPUBLISHED] * Defendant - Appellee. * ___________

Submitted: December 5, 1997 Filed: December 17, 1997 ___________

Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges. ___________

PER CURIAM.

Donald R. Crabtree appeals the district court’s1 decision granting summary judgment to the Commissioner and affirming the Commissioner’s denial of disability insurance benefits. Having carefully reviewed the record and the parties& submissions,

1 The Honorable Bobby E. Shepherd, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, to whom the case was referred for final disposition by consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). we affirm the judgment of the district court for the reasons set forth in its memorandum. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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