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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JUNE 30,
1996 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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