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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATES STATMENT OF
OPERATIONS AS A APRT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM-10K AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K.
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