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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AT JANUARY 31, 2000 AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2000 AS FILED ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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