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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
****(COLUMNAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)****
</LEGEND>

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