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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JULY 31, 1999 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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