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<LEGEND>



This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
consolidated   balance  Sheet,   consolidated   statement  of  operations,   and
consolidated statement of cash flows included In the Company's Form 10-Q for the
period ending  September 30, 2000, and is qualified in its entirety By reference
to such financial statements.

</LEGEND>

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