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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE.
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