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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31,1 999 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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