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THIS SCHEDULE CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOUND OF PAGES 23 AND 24 OF THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-K FOR THIS YEAR AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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