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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT AUGUST 31, 1999, THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS AT AUGUST 31, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
AT AUGUST 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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