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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 AND IS QUAILIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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