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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, 
         AND THE SUMMARY OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CONTAINED IN THE QUARTERLY 
         REPORT ON FORM 10-Q TO WHICH THIS EXHIBIT IS ATTACHED AND IS 
         QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL SCHEDULES
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