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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS,
AND COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRELY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBIT.
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