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