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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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THE SCHEDULE CONTAONS CUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SECOND
QUARTER 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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