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