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<LEGEND>
                           FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
                 APPENDIX A TO ITEM 601(c) OF REGULATION S-K

The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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