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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 1999 and the Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Operations for the Quarter Ended April 30, 1999 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statemenets.
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