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<LEGEND>       THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
               FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
               ENDED APRIL 30, 1999.
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