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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ANNUAL
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ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K.
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