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<FN>
<F1>   INCLUDES CASH EQUIVALENTS
<F2>   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE SHOWN NET OF ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNT
<F3>   PP&E ARE SHOWN NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
<F4>   DOES NOT INCLUDE TREASURY STOCK
</FN>