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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JANUARY 31, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND THE
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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