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<LEGEND>                                    THIS   SCHEDULE   CONTAINS   SUMMARY
                                            FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
                                            FORM  10-Q  FOR  THE  QUARTER  ENDED
                                            SEPTEMBER  30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
                                            IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
                                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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