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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2000 and the Consolidated
Statement of Operation for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, which are
contained in the body of the accompanying Form 10-Q and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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