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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER
31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTITETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) 10-Q.
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