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<FN>
<F2>"OTHER-EXPENSES" REFERS TO "OTHER INCOME".
<F1>"INCOME-CONTINUING" REFERS TO "MINORITY INTEREST IN NET LOSS OF SUBSIDIARY"
ON INCOME STATEMENT.
</FN>