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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANICAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
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