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THIS SCHEDULE  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  IS EXTRACTED  FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS  FOR THE NINE  MONTHS  ENDED JULY 31,  1999 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS. </LEGEND>
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