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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1999
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