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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES 31 AND 32 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE
YEAR, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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