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        THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
        INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND
        NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE INTERIM CONDENSED
        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
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