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     THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  INCLUDED  IN  THE  ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE
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