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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL 1999 AS FILED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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