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THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  THE  CONDENSED
STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS  AND  CONDENSED  BALANCE  SHEETS  (UNAUDITED)  AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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