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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JULY 31, 1999 AND THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JULY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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