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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND RELATED NOTES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.
</LEGEND>

                             
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