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     THIS SCHEDULE SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
     STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
     ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS. 
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