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<FN>
<F1>REFLECTED NET OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
<F2>REFLECTED NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.
<F3>COMPRISED OF COMMON STOCK AND CLASS B STOCK.
<F4>COMPRISED OF NET REVENUES.
<F5>COMPRISED OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION AND
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<F6>COMPRISED OF DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION, AND CORPORATE GENERAL AND
          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
</FN>