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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND THE YEAR TO DATE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD THEN
ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH.
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