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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY 
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