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<FN>
<F1>TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS AND TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES ARE NOT APPLICABLE
BECAUSE REGISTRANT DOES NOT PRESENT A CLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>