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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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