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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING CONDENSED CONSOLIADETD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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